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Surname meaningTurner
“Woodturner, lathe worker”
OriginEnglish
TypeOccupational
First letterT
Where the name Turner comes from
Turner is a surname of English origin. It is classed as occupational, meaning “woodturner, lathe worker.” Someone who shaped wood or metal on a lathe.
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