Turnbaugh Family History

Turnbaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Alsatian Dürrenbach (see Turnbow) and possibly also of German Dürnbach (see Durnbaugh).

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

Similar surnames: Turnbough, Firebaugh, Erbaugh, Turnage, Carbaugh, Trobaugh, Farabaugh, Rumbaugh, Orebaugh, Balsbaugh

34,000 record(s) for Turnbaugh

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
924	Military Records
97	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
23K	Member Trees

Where is the Turnbaugh family from?

You can see how Turnbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Turnbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Turnbaugh families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Turnbaugh's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Turnbaugh families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turnbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Turnbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turnbaugh. 27% of Turnbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Turnbaugh women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turnbaugh were Labor and Teacher.

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

Laborer

27%

Farmer

13%

Operator

13%

Labor

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

18%

Saleslady

18%

Seamstress

14%

Teacher

9%

What Turnbaugh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Turnbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnbaugh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Turnbaugh. 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.

Military Records

There are 924 military records available for the last name Turnbaugh. For the veterans among your Turnbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Turnbaugh lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Turnbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Turnbaugh in 1944 was 41, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turnbaugh 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.