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Torez Family History

Torez 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, Torrez, Borel, Turek, Dore, Torre, More, Torney, Toles, Storer

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Where is the Torez family from?

You can see how Torez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Torez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Torez family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Torez's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Torez families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torez 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 Torez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torez. 46% of Torez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Torez 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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Day Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Torez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Torez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torez 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Torez. 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 80 military records available for the last name Torez. For the veterans among your Torez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torez lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1984, in the United States, Torez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Torez in 1964 was 69, and 67 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torez 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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