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Torkington Family History

Torkington Surname Meaning

from Torkington (Cheshire) which is recorded as Torkinton in the 12th century.

The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Turec + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Torkington family from?

You can see how Torkington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torkington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Torkington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Torkington families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Torkington's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Torkington families in 1911.
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What did your Torkington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Felt Hatter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Torkington. 50% of Torkington men worked as a Felt Hatter and 70% of Torkington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torkington were Cotton Weaver and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Felt Hatter
    50%
  • Cotton Weaver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Torkington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torkington 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Torkington. 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 502 military records available for the last name Torkington. For the veterans among your Torkington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torkington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Torkington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Torkington in 1966 was 68, and 87 in 2002.

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