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Turpine Family History

Turpine 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: Turpin, Turin, Burbine, Turbin, Termine, Turenne, Trine, Burdine

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Where is the Turpine family from?

You can see how Turpine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turpine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turpine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Turpine families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Turpine's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Turpine families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Turpine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Turpine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turpine 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Turpine. 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 22 military records available for the last name Turpine. For the veterans among your Turpine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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