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Turnbow Family History

Turnbow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Alsatian Dürrenbach: habitational name from Dürrenbach in Bas-Rhin (Alsace, France), a placename meaning ‘dry stream’. Compare Turnbaugh, Turnbo, Turnbough, and Turnpaugh.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Dürnbach (see Durnbaugh).

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


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Where is the Turnbow family from?

You can see how Turnbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnbow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Turnbow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Turnbow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Turnbow families in 1891.
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What did your Turnbow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnbow. 32% of Turnbow men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Turnbow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnbow were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 378 immigration records available for the last name Turnbow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Turnbow. For the veterans among your Turnbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnbow lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Turnbow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Turnbow in 1949 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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