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Torpin Family History

Torpin 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: Turpin, Toupin, Torain, Toppin, Toren, Tarin, Coppin, Train, Tobin

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Where is the Torpin family from?

You can see how Torpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torpin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Torpin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Torpin family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Torpin's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Torpin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torpin 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 Torpin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torpin. 30% of Torpin 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Torpin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Torpin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torpin 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Torpin. 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 85 military records available for the last name Torpin. For the veterans among your Torpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torpin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Torpin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Torpin in 1967 was 70, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torpin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torpin 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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