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Torrer Family History

Torrer 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: Torre, Torres, Torrey, Torrez, Rorrer, Forrer, Storrer, Porter

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Where is the Torrer family from?

You can see how Torrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Torrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Torrer families living in Minnesota. This was about 55% of all the recorded Torrer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Torrer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torrer 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 Torrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torrer. 100% of Torrer men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Torrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Torrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torrer 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Torrer. 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 33 military records available for the last name Torrer. For the veterans among your Torrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torrer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torrer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torrer

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