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Turnbach Family History

Turnbach 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: Urbach, Wurzbach, Sternbach, Murbach, Burbach, Birnbach, Turnbaugh

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Where is the Turnbach family from?

You can see how Turnbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turnbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Turnbach families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Turnbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turnbach families in 1891.
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What did your Turnbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnbach. 100% of Turnbach men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Turnbach women worked as a Student. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Turnbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbach 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Turnbach. 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 106 military records available for the last name Turnbach. For the veterans among your Turnbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnbach lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Turnbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Turnbach in 1966 was 78, and 57 in 2004.

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