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Torma Family History

Torma Surname Meaning

Hungarian: metonymic occupational name or nickname from torma ‘horseradish’. This surname is also found in Slovakia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Torma family from?

You can see how Torma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Torma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Torma families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Torma's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Torma families in 1911.
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What did your Torma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torma. 34% of Torma men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Torma women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torma were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Torma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Torma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torma 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 897 immigration records available for the last name Torma. 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 338 military records available for the last name Torma. For the veterans among your Torma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torma lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Torma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Torma in 1951 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torma 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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