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Torray Family History

Torray 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: Torry, Torrey, Torre, Terry, Torney, Murray, Torres, Torr, Borra

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Where is the Torray family from?

You can see how Torray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torray family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Torray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Torray families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Torray's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Torray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torray 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 Torray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torray. 100% of Torray men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Torray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Torray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torray 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Torray. 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 14 military records available for the last name Torray. For the veterans among your Torray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torray 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torray

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