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Tores Family History

Tores 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: Toles, Torres, Toren, Tomes, Bores, Tornes, Gores, Mores, Borel

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Where is the Tores family from?

You can see how Tores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tores family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tores families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 114 Tores families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tores's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tores families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tores 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 Tores ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tores. 57% of Tores men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Tores women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tores were Common Laborer and Mangle Operator.

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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
    57%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Common Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    36%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Mangle Operator
    12%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tores 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Tores. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tores. For the veterans among your Tores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tores lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tores in 1964 was 67, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tores 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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