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Origins of the Turtle surname

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About the Turtles

We have a total number of 7738 records for people with the last name Turtle.

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Where do most Turtles live?

In 1921, most Turtles lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Turtles

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 6,080 records for the Turtle surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Turtles most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Turtles.

What are the most common Turtle first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Turtles

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Turtles in 1921
Dressmaker

30

Milliner

14

General Servant

13

Domestic Servant

12

House Servant

12

Common Male occupations for Turtles in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

23

Clerk

19

Carpenter

18

General Labourer

17

Painter

17

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