Origins of the Turness surname
About the Turnesses
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Interesting facts about Turness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Turness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
Who were Turnesses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Turnesses.
What are the most common Turness first names?
William
John
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Turnesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Turnesses in 1921
Laundress
3
Assisting In Business
2
Book Folder
2
Cotton Spinner
2
Cotton Weaver
2
Common male occupations for Turnesses in 1921
Tailor
7
Farmer
4
Carpenter
3
Fishmonger
3
General Labourer
3
