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Turnbey Family History

Turnbey 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: Turney, Turnley, Turner, Torney, Turley, Burney, Burnley, Tunney

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Where is the Turnbey family from?

You can see how Turnbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Turnbey families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbey's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Turnbey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turnbey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Turnbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Turnbey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Turnbey. For the veterans among your Turnbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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