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Torz Family History

Torz 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, Toro, Torp, Storz, Tong, Horn, Mori, Turk, Dore, Lord

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Where is the Torz family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Torz. 100% of Torz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Torz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Torz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torz 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Torz. 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 61 military records available for the last name Torz. For the veterans among your Torz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Torz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Torz in 1962 was 87, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torz 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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