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Turmbaugh Family History

Turmbaugh 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: Turnbaugh, Tombaugh, Surbaugh, Rumbaugh, Trobaugh, Turnbough

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Where is the Turmbaugh family from?

You can see how Turmbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turmbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Turmbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Turmbaugh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Turmbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Turmbaugh families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Turmbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turmbaugh 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 Turmbaugh. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Turmbaugh. For the veterans among your Turmbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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