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Torrion Family History

Torrion 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: Terrien, Torrisi, Carrion, Dorion, Corrin, Orrison, Torio, Corron

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Where is the Torrion family from?

You can see how Torrion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torrion family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Torrion families living in New Brunswick. This was about 40% of all the recorded Torrion's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Torrion families in 1911.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Torrion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Torrion. For the veterans among your Torrion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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