History of your Surname
Get access to Turberg family records.Start a free trial

Turberg Family History

Turberg 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: Turner, Ruberg, Forberg, Ulberg, Furber, Torborg, Dulberg, Surber

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Turberg family from?

You can see how Turberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Turberg family living in Connecticut. This was about 20% of all the recorded Turberg's in USA. Connecticut and 4 other states had the highest population of Turberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turberg. 43% of Turberg men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Turberg | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Turberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Turberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Turberg

Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Turberg. 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.

View all Turberg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Turberg. For the veterans among your Turberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Turberg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Turberg family history

Discover More

What is the average Turberg lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Turberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Turberg in 1970 was 77, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turberg

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Turberg family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Turberg last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial