Turbin Family History

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Turbin Name Meaning

English: variant of Thorburn. French: nickname for a disruptive person, from a diminutive derivative of Middle French turber ‘to disturb’ (Latin torbare).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Turpin, Burdin, Corbin, Urban, Curlin, Urbin, Turin, Aubin, Tustin

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Turbin Family Origin

Where is the Turbin family from?

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You can see how Turbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turbin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Turbin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Turbin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Turbin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turbin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Turbin Family Occupations

What did your Turbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestique were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Turbin. 67% of Turbin men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Journalier
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Domestique
    100%

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

Turbin Historical Records

What Turbin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Turbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turbin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Turbin

Passenger List

There are 293 immigration records available for the last name Turbin. 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 Card

There are 339 military records available for the last name Turbin. For the veterans among your Turbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Turbin Life Expectancy

What is the average Turbin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Turbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Turbin in 1960 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Turbin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turbin 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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