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Turcombe Family History

Turcombe 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: Turcotte, Luscombe, Duncombe, Turco, Mccomber, Combe, Combes, Barcomb

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Where is the Turcombe family from?

You can see how Turcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turcombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Turcombe families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Turcombe 's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Turcombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turcombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turcombe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Turcombe . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turcombe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Turcombe . 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 1 military records available for the last name Turcombe . For the veterans among your Turcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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