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Torest Family History

Torest 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: Forest, Trest, Forrest, Trent, Oest, Toles, Borst, Torres, Horst

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Where is the Torest family from?

You can see how Torest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torest family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Torest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Torest families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Torest's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Torest families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Torest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torest 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Torest. 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 4 military records available for the last name Torest. For the veterans among your Torest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torest 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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