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Turbes Family History

Turbes Surname Meaning

German: probably from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Turberht composed of the elements tur ‘giant’ and berht ‘bright’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Turbes family from?

You can see how Turbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Turbes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Turbes families living in Alberta. This was about 45% of all the recorded Turbes's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Turbes families in 1911.
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What did your Turbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Turbes. 55% of Turbes men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

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Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Turbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbes 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Turbes. 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 42 military records available for the last name Turbes. For the veterans among your Turbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turbes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Turbes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Turbes in 1966 was 90, and 87 in 2004.

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