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Turberville Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name probably from Thouberville (Eure) or possibly from Trubleville (Seine-Maritime) both in France. The two may have been confused in surname usage.

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


Similar surnames: Turville, Baskerville, Stuteville, Granville, Bevill, Mandeville

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Where is the Turberville family from?

You can see how Turberville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turberville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turberville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Turberville families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turberville's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Turberville families in 1840.
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What did your Turberville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turberville. 44% of Turberville men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Turberville women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turberville were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Turberville. 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 974 military records available for the last name Turberville. For the veterans among your Turberville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turberville lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Turberville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Turberville in 1961 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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