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Torbayne Family History

Torbayne 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: Cockayne, Toran, Lorraine, Moragne, Corban, Orban, Crayne, Tornabene

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Where is the Torbayne family from?

You can see how Torbayne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torbayne family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Torbayne families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Torbayne family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Torbayne's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Torbayne families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torbayne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Torbayne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torbayne 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 Torbayne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Torbayne. For the veterans among your Torbayne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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