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Turban Family History

Turban Name 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: Urban, Durban, Turman, Turan, Turbin, Thurman, Sturman, Turpin

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Where is the Turban family from?

You can see how Turban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Turban families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Turban family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Turban's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Turban families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turban 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 Turban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turban. 50% of Turban men worked as a Machinist and 25% of Turban women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turban were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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What Turban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Turban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turban 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Turban. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 592 military records available for the last name Turban. For the veterans among your Turban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turban lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Turban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Turban in 1966 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

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