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Turbelt Family History

Turbelt 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: Turbett, Turkel, Torbett, Tarbet, Turmel, Turbes, Turkett, Curbelo

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Where is the Turbelt family from?

You can see how Turbelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbelt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Turbelt families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Turbelt families living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turbelt's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Turbelt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Turbelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbelt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Turbelt. 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 Turbelt. For the veterans among your Turbelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbelt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turbelt 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 Turbelt

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