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Torpel Family History

Torpel 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: Topel, Toppel, Toepel, Torpey, Borel, Torre, Torney, Turkel, Koppel

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Where is the Torpel family from?

You can see how Torpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torpel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Torpel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Torpel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Torpel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Torpel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Torpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torpel 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Torpel. 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 25 military records available for the last name Torpel. For the veterans among your Torpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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