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Turbain Family History

Turbain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Turbin, Urbain, Turpin, Urban, Train, Turin, Durban, Turchin, Turman

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Where is the Turbain family from?

You can see how Turbain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbain family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Turbain family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Turbain's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Turbain families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Turbain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Turbain. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Turbain. For the veterans among your Turbain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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