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Torbie Family History

Torbie 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: Tobie, Torre, Tobe, Toribio, Tobin, Norrie, Corrie, Corbin, Torti

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Where is the Torbie family from?

You can see how Torbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torbie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Torbie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Torbie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Torbie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Torbie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torbie 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 Torbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torbie. 100% of Torbie 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%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Torbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torbie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Torbie. 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 Torbie. For the veterans among your Torbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torbie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torbie 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 Torbie

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