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Torence Family History

Torence 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: Torrence, Lorence, Trench, Toren, Florence, Morency, Lorenc, Dolence

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Where is the Torence family from?

You can see how Torence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torence family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Torence families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Torence families living in Manitoba. This was about 42% of all the recorded Torence's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Torence families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torence 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 Torence ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torence. 100% of Torence men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Torence women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Torence family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Torence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torence 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Torence. 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 107 military records available for the last name Torence. For the veterans among your Torence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torence lifespan?

Average Torence life expectancy in 1974 was 89 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 Torence 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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