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Turbin Family History

Turbin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Thorburn.

French: from a diminutive derivative of Old French torber turber ‘to disturb’.

Applied as a nickname for a disruptive person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Turbin family from?

You can see how Turbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turbin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Turbin families living in Essex. This was about 51% of all the recorded Turbin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Turbin families in 1891.
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What did your Turbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Turbin. 50% of Turbin men worked as a Heavy Worker and 100% of Turbin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Farm Labourer Incapacitated By Illness
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Turbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Turbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbin 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Turbin. 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 339 military records available for the last name Turbin. For the veterans among your Turbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Turbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Turbin in 1960 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turbin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turbin 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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