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Torano Family History

Torano 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: Torno, Turano, Toran, Morano, Torino, Morant, Solano, Takano, Toro

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Where is the Torano family from?

You can see how Torano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torano family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Torano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Torano families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Torano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Torano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Torano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torano. 67% of Torano men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Torano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torano were Heater and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Heater
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Torano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Torano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torano 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Torano. 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 43 military records available for the last name Torano. For the veterans among your Torano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torano lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Torano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Torano in 1952 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torano 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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