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Turben Family History

Turben 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: Turbin, Turbes, Turpen, Durben, Urben, Turner, Turek, Harben, Uren

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Where is the Turben family from?

You can see how Turben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Turben families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Turben's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Turben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turben 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 Turben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Turben. 100% of Turben women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Turben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Turben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turben 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Turben. 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 96 military records available for the last name Turben. For the veterans among your Turben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turben lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Turben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Turben in 1960 was 55, and 102 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turben 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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