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Tarnbul Family History

Tarnbul 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, Carnell, Darnell, Farnell, Parnell, Barnum, Carneal

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Where is the Tarnbul family from?

You can see how Tarnbul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarnbul family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Tarnbul families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Tarnbul family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarnbul's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Tarnbul families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Tarnbul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarnbul 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tarnbul. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tarnbul. For the veterans among your Tarnbul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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