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Turmbul Family History

Turmbul 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: Turnbull, Turmel, Turkel, Turman, Gumbel, Turnbow, Umbel, Turbin

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Where is the Turmbul family from?

You can see how Turmbul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turmbul family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Turmbul families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Turmbul families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Turmbul's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Turmbul families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turmbul ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Turmbul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turmbul 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 Turmbul. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turmbul. For the veterans among your Turmbul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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