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Turbe Family History

Turbe 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: Turbes, Turke, Turner, Turk, Turek, Dube, Torre, Turco, Turkel

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Where is the Turbe family from?

You can see how Turbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Turbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Turbe family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Turbe's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Turbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turbe 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 Turbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Straw Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turbe. 100% of Turbe men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Turbe women worked as a Straw Worker.

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Straw Worker
    100%

What Turbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Turbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbe 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Turbe. 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 31 military records available for the last name Turbe. For the veterans among your Turbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbe lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Turbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Turbe in 1971 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turbe 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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