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Turback Family History

Turback Name 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: Burback, Turck, Urbach, Burbank, Burack, Turnock, Torbeck, Murbach

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Where is the Turback family from?

You can see how Turback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Turback families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Turback's in USA. New York had the highest population of Turback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turback 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 Turback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mach Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turback. 100% of Turback women worked as a Mach Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mach Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Turback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turback 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Turback. 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 4 military records available for the last name Turback. For the veterans among your Turback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turback lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Turback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Turback in 1967 was 85, and 103 in 1994.

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