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Tortano Family History

Tortano 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: Torno, Montano, Triano, Turano, Soriano, Toran, Morgano, Morano

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Where is the Tortano family from?

You can see how Tortano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tortano family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tortano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortano 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 Tortano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tortano. 100% of Tortano women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Tortano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortano 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tortano. 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 Tortano. For the veterans among your Tortano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortano lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortano 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 Tortano

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