Origins of the Turnbull surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3268North West 362Isle of Man 37Yorkshire 345East Midlands 39West Midlands 49East 67London 564South East 239South West 63South Wales 9Mid Wales 3West WalesNorth Wales 8Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Turnbulls lived in north-east

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    Interesting facts about Turnbull

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    435th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Turnbull surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

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    What are the most common Turnbull first names?

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    Common jobs for Turnbulls

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Turnbulls in 1921

    Dressmaker

    560

    Housekeeper

    280

    Domestic Servant

    267

    Annuitant

    212

    Living On Own Means

    206

    Commmon male occupations for Turnbulls in 1921

    Coal Miner

    939

    Joiner

    460

    Farmer

    448

    Shepherd

    347

    Blacksmith

    330

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