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Turnball Name Meaning

see Turnbull .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Turnbull, Cornwall, Tindall, Tunstall, Hudnall, Turnham, Cundall

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Where is the Turnball family from?

You can see how Turnball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnball family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turnball families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 94 Turnball families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Turnball's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turnball families in 1911.
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What did your Turnball ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Turnball. 57% of Turnball men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Turnball women worked as a Finisher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • Book Keeper
    9%
  • Yardman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Finisher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Turnball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnball 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Turnball. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 273 military records available for the last name Turnball. For the veterans among your Turnball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnball lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Turnball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Turnball in 1969 was 64, and 84 in 1993.

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