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Torcha Family History

Torcha 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: Torchia, Horch, Concha, Tosch, Toca, Storch, Socha, Trcka, Porche

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Where is the Torcha family from?

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

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

What Torcha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Torcha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torcha 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Torcha. 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 Torcha. For the veterans among your Torcha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torcha lifespan?

Average Torcha life expectancy in 1976 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torcha 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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