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Turnipseed Name Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Swiss German Rebsamen and possibly also of its German cognate Rübsamen ‘turnip seed’ a nickname for a turnip grower or a metonymic occupational name for a seller of the seed. Turnips were important as staple diet in winter during the Middle Ages.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Turner, Trissel, Trippel, Triplett, Trippett, Trisler, Turnmire

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Where is the Turnipseed family from?

You can see how Turnipseed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnipseed family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnipseed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Turnipseed families living in South Carolina. This was about 37% of all the recorded Turnipseed's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Turnipseed families in 1840.
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What did your Turnipseed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnipseed. 31% of Turnipseed men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Turnipseed women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnipseed were Salesman and Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 293 immigration records available for the last name Turnipseed. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Turnipseed. For the veterans among your Turnipseed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnipseed lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Turnipseed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Turnipseed in 1949 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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