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Torteith Family History

Torteith 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: Monteith, Borseth, Torbett, Torti, Reith, Forseth, Torrente, Tornetta

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Where is the Torteith family from?

You can see how Torteith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torteith family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Torteith families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Torteith family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Torteith's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Torteith families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Torteith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torteith 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Torteith. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Torteith. For the veterans among your Torteith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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