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Torea Family History

Torea 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: Toren, Morea, Corea, Torma, Borel, Turek, Dore, Torre, More, Mora

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Where is the Torea family from?

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

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torea. 100% of Torea women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Torea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Torea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torea 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Torea. 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 9 military records available for the last name Torea. For the veterans among your Torea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torea lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1996, in the United States, Torea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Torea in 1992 was 41, and 46 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torea 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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