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Turnbald Family History

Turnbald 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, Theobald, Turnham, Turnbow, Trabold, Turnage, Fernald

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Where is the Turnbald family from?

You can see how Turnbald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turnbald families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Turnbald families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbald's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Turnbald families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnbald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
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  • 1871
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What did your Turnbald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Turnbald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbald 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Turnbald. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turnbald. For the veterans among your Turnbald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnbald lifespan?

Average Turnbald life expectancy in 1994 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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