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Toerr Family History

Toerr Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Torr, Hoerr, Doerr, Torre, Terry, Orr, Tower, Toro, Kerr, Herr

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Where is the Toerr family from?

You can see how Toerr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toerr family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Toerr family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Toerr's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Toerr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toerr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Toerr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toerr 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Toerr. 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 1 military records available for the last name Toerr. For the veterans among your Toerr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toerr ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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