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Turnbatt Family History

Turnbatt 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: Turbett, Curnutt, Turnbull, Gurnett, Turnham, Torbett, Turnbow

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Where is the Turnbatt family from?

You can see how Turnbatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbatt family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Turnbatt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbatt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Turnbatt families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnbatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turnbatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turnbatt. 100% of Turnbatt men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Turnbatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbatt 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 Turnbatt. 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 Turnbatt. For the veterans among your Turnbatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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