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Turnbaw Family History

Turnbaw 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: Turnbow, Turnham, Turnbo, Turner, Burnham, Urban, Durban, Turnbull

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Where is the Turnbaw family from?

You can see how Turnbaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Turnbaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Turnbaw families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbaw's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Turnbaw families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turnbaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Turnbaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbaw 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 Turnbaw. 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 7 military records available for the last name Turnbaw. For the veterans among your Turnbaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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