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Tortch Family History

Tortch 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: Dortch, North, Worth, Dorsch, Horch, Toth, Borth, Morsch, Borsch

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Where is the Tortch family from?

You can see how Tortch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tortch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tortch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortch 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 36 census records available for the last name Tortch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortch 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 Tortch. 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 Tortch. For the veterans among your Tortch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortch 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 Tortch

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