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Tordo Family History

Tordo 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: Torno, Toro, Torio, Gordon, Lord, Torre, Ford, Toledo, Turco, Sorbo

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Where is the Tordo family from?

You can see how Tordo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tordo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tordo families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tordo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tordo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tordo 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 Tordo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tordo. 50% of Tordo men worked as a Tailor.

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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

  • Tailor
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Tordo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Tordo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tordo 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Tordo. 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 49 military records available for the last name Tordo. For the veterans among your Tordo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tordo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Tordo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tordo in 1966 was 72, and 43 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tordo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tordo 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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