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Turbie Family History

Turbie 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: Turbin, Turpin, Currie, Turin, Turi, Turtle, Burbine, Durie, Dubie

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Where is the Turbie family from?

You can see how Turbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Turbie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Turbie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turbie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Turbie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turbie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turbie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Turbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbie 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Turbie. 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 Turbie. For the veterans among your Turbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1996, in the United States, Turbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Turbie in 1961 was 60, and 64 in 1996.

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