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Turnbolt Family History

Turnbolt 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, Turnbow, Turnbo, Turnock, Trabold, Tribolet, Sturniolo

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Where is the Turnbolt family from?

You can see how Turnbolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbolt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Turnbolt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Turnbolt family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbolt's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Turnbolt families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnbolt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turnbolt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Turnbolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbolt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Turnbolt. 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 46 military records available for the last name Turnbolt. For the veterans among your Turnbolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnbolt lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1988, in the United States, Turnbolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Turnbolt in 1969 was 62, and 70 in 1988.

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