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Turba Family History

Turba 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: Burba, Turk, Turek, Mura, Turco, Tur, Barba, Urban, Turck, Dura

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Where is the Turba family from?

You can see how Turba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turba families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Turba families living in Warwickshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Turba's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Turba families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turba 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 Turba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turba. 50% of Turba men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Machinist
    20%

What Turba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Turba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turba 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Turba. 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 553 military records available for the last name Turba. For the veterans among your Turba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Turba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Turba in 1963 was 77, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turba 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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