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Turbell Family History

Turbell 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: Turrell, Tarbell, Turkel, Burrell, Tyrrell, Truell, Corbell, Purcell

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Where is the Turbell family from?

You can see how Turbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turbell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Turbell families living in Norfolk. This was about 47% of all the recorded Turbell's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Turbell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Turbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbell 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Turbell. 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 42 military records available for the last name Turbell. For the veterans among your Turbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turbell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turbell

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