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Turbish Family History

Turbish 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: Furbish, Turbin, Turbes, Furbush, Furnish, Turrisi, Urish, Burich

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Where is the Turbish family from?

You can see how Turbish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbish family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Turbish family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turbish's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Turbish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turbish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turbish ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Turbish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbish 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Turbish. 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 20 military records available for the last name Turbish. For the veterans among your Turbish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbish lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Turbish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Turbish in 1984 was 61, and 77 in 2002.

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