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Torba Family History

Torba 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: Korba, Borba, Torma, Torre, Mora, Sorbo, Bora, Toda, Barba, Torno

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Where is the Torba family from?

You can see how Torba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torba family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Torba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Torba families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Torba's in USA. California had the highest population of Torba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torba 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 Torba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torba. 73% of Torba men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Torba women worked as a Maid.

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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
    73%
  • Chipper
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Torba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Torba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torba 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Torba. 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 137 military records available for the last name Torba. For the veterans among your Torba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torba lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Torba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Torba in 1962 was 56, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torba 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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