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Torelin Family History

Torelin 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, Torell, Torello, Norlin, Tolin, Gorelik, Orlin, Morein, Tomlin

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Where is the Torelin family from?

You can see how Torelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torelin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Torelin family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Torelin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Torelin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torelin 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 Torelin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Torelin. 50% of Torelin men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Torelin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Torelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torelin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Torelin. 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 Torelin. For the veterans among your Torelin 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 Torelin

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