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Torps Family History

Torps 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: Torp, Topps, Torpy, Toops, Toups, Boris, Torre, Boros, Toles, Torres

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Where is the Torps family from?

You can see how Torps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torps family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Torps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Torps families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Torps's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Torps families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torps 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 43 census records available for the last name Torps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torps 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Torps. 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 Torps. For the veterans among your Torps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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