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Torbit Family History

Torbit 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: Corbit, Torbet, Toribio, Tobin, Corbin, Torbett, Torti, Tarbet

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Where is the Torbit family from?

You can see how Torbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torbit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Torbit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Torbit families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Torbit's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Torbit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torbit 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 Torbit ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Torbit. 100% of Torbit men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Torbit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Torbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torbit 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Torbit. 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 322 military records available for the last name Torbit. For the veterans among your Torbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torbit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Torbit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Torbit in 1963 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torbit 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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