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Turnball Family History

Turnball Surname Meaning

see Turnbull.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Turnball family from?

You can see how Turnball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnball family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turnball families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 19 Turnball families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Turnball's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Turnball families in 1891.
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What did your Turnball ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turnball. 67% of Turnball men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Turnball women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnball were Labourer Heavy Work and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Labourer Heavy Work
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Turnball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnball 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Turnball. 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 273 military records available for the last name Turnball. For the veterans among your Turnball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnball lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Turnball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Turnball in 1969 was 64, and 84 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turnball 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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