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Torrence Name Meaning

Scottish (Glasgow and Midlothian): habitational name from either of two places called Torrance (one near East Kilbride the other north of Glasgow under the Campsie Fells) probably named with Old Gaelic torrán ‘little hill’ + the Gaelic placename forming suffix –as or a Scots plural element. Irish: variant of Torrens .

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


Similar surnames: Torrente, Torrens, Terrance, Tarrence, Torres, Torre, Trench

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Where is the Torrence family from?

You can see how Torrence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torrence family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Torrence families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 62 Torrence families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Torrence's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Torrence families in 1911.
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What did your Torrence ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Torrence. 55% of Torrence men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Torrence women worked as an Income. .

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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
    55%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Student
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Torrence. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Torrence. For the veterans among your Torrence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torrence lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Torrence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Torrence in 1947 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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