Origins of the Turnock surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 33North West 163Isle of ManYorkshire 7East Midlands 45West Midlands 206East 3London 127South East 11South West 6South WalesMid WalesWest Wales 2North Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Turnocks lived in west-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Turnock

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    What are the most common Turnock first names?

    William

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    Common jobs for Turnocks

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    Commmon female occupations for Turnocks in 1921

    Silk Winder

    29

    Domestic Servant

    16

    Housekeeper

    16

    General Servant Domestic

    15

    House Keeper

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Turnocks in 1921

    Farmer

    48

    Coal Miner

    43

    Coal Miner Hewer

    21

    Farmers Son

    15

    Farm Labourer

    13

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