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Turnbulls Family History

Turnbulls 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, Trull, Turnbow, Turbes, Tunnell, Runnells, Bulls, Trybus

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Where is the Turnbulls family from?

You can see how Turnbulls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbulls family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turnbulls family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbulls's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Turnbulls families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Turnbulls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbulls 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Turnbulls. 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 Turnbulls. For the veterans among your Turnbulls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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