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Turnbelle Family History

Turnbelle 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: Turnbull, Tunnell, Turville, Burnell, Purnell, Durnell, Turbeville

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Where is the Turnbelle family from?

You can see how Turnbelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbelle family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Turnbelle family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbelle's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Turnbelle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnbelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Turnbelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbelle 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Turnbelle. 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 Turnbelle. For the veterans among your Turnbelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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