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Tortell Family History

Tortell 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: Bortell, Torell, Mortell, Portell, Cornell, Hartell, Gorrell, Orrell

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Where is the Tortell family from?

You can see how Tortell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tortell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tortell family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortell's in USA. California had the highest population of Tortell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortell 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 Tortell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Iron Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tortell. 100% of Tortell men worked as an Iron Worker.

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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

  • Iron Worker
    100%

What Tortell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Tortell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortell 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tortell. 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 19 military records available for the last name Tortell. For the veterans among your Tortell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1972, in the United States, Tortell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tortell in 1968 was 66, and 77 in 1972.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tortell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortell 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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