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Toranto Family History

Toranto 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: Taranto, Morant, Torno, Turano, Toran, Tarango, Morano, Trento

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Where is the Toranto family from?

You can see how Toranto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toranto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Toranto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Toranto family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Toranto's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Toranto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toranto 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 Toranto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toranto. 50% of Toranto men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Toranto women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Toranto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Toranto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toranto 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Toranto. 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 59 military records available for the last name Toranto. For the veterans among your Toranto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toranto lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Toranto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Toranto in 1957 was 31, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toranto 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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