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Torrillo Family History

Torrillo 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: Carrillo, Trillo, Zorrilla, Toriello, Borrello, Torello, Portillo

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Where is the Torrillo family from?

You can see how Torrillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torrillo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Torrillo families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Torrillo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Torrillo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torrillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Torrillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mill Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torrillo. 25% of Torrillo men worked as a Mill Hand.

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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

  • Mill Hand
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Bartender
    25%

What Torrillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Torrillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torrillo 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Torrillo. 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 100 military records available for the last name Torrillo. For the veterans among your Torrillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torrillo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Torrillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Torrillo in 1965 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torrillo 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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