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Torbam Family History

Torbam 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: Toran, Topham, Corban, Orban, Gorham, Korba, Tobar, Toral, Borba

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Where is the Torbam family from?

You can see how Torbam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torbam family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Torbam families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Torbam families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Torbam's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Torbam families in 1861.
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What did your Torbam ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Grooming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Torbam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torbam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Torbam. 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 2 military records available for the last name Torbam. For the veterans among your Torbam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torbam

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