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Turbert Family History

Turbert Surname 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: Torbert, Turbett, Tarbert, Turner, Tabbert, Herbert, Hubert, Humbert

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Where is the Turbert family from?

You can see how Turbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Turbert families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Turbert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Turbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turbert 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 Turbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turbert. 20% of Turbert men worked as a New Worker and 50% of Turbert women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turbert were Policeman and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Car Inspector
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Policeman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Turbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Turbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbert 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Turbert. 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 150 military records available for the last name Turbert. For the veterans among your Turbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbert lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Turbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Turbert in 1966 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turbert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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