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Torrie Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of various places in eastern Scotland called Torry or Torrie for example in Kincardineshire Fife and Aberdeenshire all probably named with Gaelic tòrr ‘conical hill’ + the locative suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Torre, Norrie, Corrie, Torri, Gorrie, Morris, Norris, Torres, Torr

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Where is the Torrie family from?

You can see how Torrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Torrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 15 Torrie families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Torrie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Torrie families in 1911.
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What did your Torrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Torrie. 53% of Torrie men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Student
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Torrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torrie 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 Torrie. 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 543 military records available for the last name Torrie. For the veterans among your Torrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torrie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Torrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Torrie in 1959 was 58, and 74 in 2003.

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