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Turbull Family History

Turbull 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: Turnbull, Trull, Turrill, Trumbull, Turrell, Tarbell, Turkel, Tull

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Where is the Turbull family from?

You can see how Turbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turbull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turbull family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turbull's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Turbull families in 1891.
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What did your Turbull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turbull. 100% of Turbull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Turbull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Turbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbull 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Turbull. 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 14 military records available for the last name Turbull. For the veterans among your Turbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbull lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Turbull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Turbull in 1977 was 70, and 89 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turbull ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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