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Torrisi Name Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone living by a tower from a variant of torrese an adjectival derivative of Torre . The form is a hybrid of standard Italian torese and southern Italian turrisi.

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


Similar surnames: Torres, Morris, Turrisi, Torrens, Norris, Torri, Orris, Terrasi

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Where is the Torrisi family from?

You can see how Torrisi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torrisi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Torrisi families living in Massachusetts. This was about 70% of all the recorded Torrisi's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Torrisi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torrisi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Torrisi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Comber and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torrisi. 18% of Torrisi men worked as a Comber and 17% of Torrisi women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torrisi were Clerk and Spinner. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Comber
    18%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Spooler
    13%
  • Spinner
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Torrisi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torrisi 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Torrisi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 342 military records available for the last name Torrisi. For the veterans among your Torrisi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torrisi lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Torrisi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Torrisi in 1952 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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