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Torcal Family History

Torcal 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: Toral, Koral, Portal, Toran, Corral, Toca, Torell, Goral, Dorval

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Where is the Torcal family from?

You can see how Torcal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torcal family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Torcal families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Torcal's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Torcal families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torcal 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 11 census records available for the last name Torcal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torcal 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Torcal. 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 Torcal. For the veterans among your Torcal 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 Torcal

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