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Turnbill Family History

Turnbill Surname Meaning

see Turnbull.

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


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Where is the Turnbill family from?

You can see how Turnbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turnbill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Turnbill families living in Durham. This was about 46% of all the recorded Turnbill's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Turnbill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnbill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turnbill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turnbill. 100% of Turnbill 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 Turnbill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Turnbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbill 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Turnbill. 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 136 military records available for the last name Turnbill. For the veterans among your Turnbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnbill lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Turnbill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Turnbill in 1947 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turnbill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turnbill 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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