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Turbush Family History

Turbush 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: Furbush, Forbush, Thrush, Ruebush, Turbes, Ter Bush, Trush, Barbush

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Where is the Turbush family from?

You can see how Turbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbush family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turbush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Turbush family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Turbush's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turbush families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turbush 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 Turbush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Counter Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turbush. 43% of Turbush men worked as a Counter Man.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Counter Man
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Merchant
    29%

What Turbush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Turbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbush 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Turbush. 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 123 military records available for the last name Turbush. For the veterans among your Turbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbush lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Turbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Turbush in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turbush

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turbush 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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