Origins of the Turnball surname
About the Turnballs
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Interesting facts about Turnball
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Turnball surname. The oldest one dates back to 1892.
Who were Turnballs most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Turnballs.
What are the most common Turnball first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Turnballs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Turnballs in 1921
Dressmaker
20
House Servant
16
General Servant Domestic
11
Domestic Servant
10
House Keeper
10
Common male occupations for Turnballs in 1921
Coal Miner
37
Agricultural Labourer
14
Tailor
11
Blacksmith
10
General Labourer
10
