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Turnbiel Family History

Turnbiel 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, Turnier, Turner, Turkel, Turnmire, Muriel, Turney, Turnbow

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Where is the Turnbiel family from?

You can see how Turnbiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbiel family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Turnbiel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbiel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Turnbiel families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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