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Torburn Family History

Torburn 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: Thorburn, Norbury, Torborg, Toburen, Colburn, Coburn, Torbert

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Where is the Torburn family from?

You can see how Torburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torburn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Torburn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Torburn families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Torburn's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Torburn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Torburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torburn 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Torburn. 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 military records available for the last name Torburn. For the veterans among your Torburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torburn lifespan?

Average Torburn life expectancy in 1992 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torburn 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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