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Turnbur Family History

Turnbur 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: Turner, Turnbull, Turnbow, Turnbo, Turnier, Turnmire, Turney, Turnham

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Where is the Turnbur family from?

You can see how Turnbur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbur family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Turnbur families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turnbur's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Turnbur families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnbur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turnbur ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Turnbur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbur 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 Turnbur. 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 military records available for the last name Turnbur. For the veterans among your Turnbur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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