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Turby Family History

Turby 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: Furby, Turay, Burby, Curby, Tarby, Turk, Turek, Darby, Bury, Troy

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Where is the Turby family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turby. 50% of Turby men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Turby women worked as a 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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Turby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turby 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Turby. 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 74 military records available for the last name Turby. For the veterans among your Turby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turby lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Turby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Turby in 1970 was 91, and 74 in 1999.

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