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Turbur Family History

Turbur 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: Turner, Furber, Turbin, Surber, Turbes, Thurber, Turk, Turek, Huber

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Where is the Turbur family from?

You can see how Turbur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Turbur families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Turbur family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turbur's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Turbur families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Turbur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbur 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Turbur. 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 military records available for the last name Turbur. For the veterans among your Turbur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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