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Turbak Family History

Turbak 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: Turk, Turek, Tabak, Urban, Turck, Burak, Durban, Turman, Urbas, Turan

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Where is the Turbak family from?

You can see how Turbak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Turbak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Turbak families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Turbak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turbak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turbak 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 Turbak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turbak. 50% of Turbak men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Bartender
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
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What Turbak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Turbak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbak 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Turbak. 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 151 military records available for the last name Turbak. For the veterans among your Turbak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Turbak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Turbak in 1955 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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