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Tortello Family History

Tortello 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: Toriello, Torello, Portella, Bortell, Torell, Sotello, Martello

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Where is the Tortello family from?

You can see how Tortello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tortello family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tortello's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Tortello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortello 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 Tortello ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tortello. 100% of Tortello women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tortello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Tortello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortello 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Tortello. 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 59 military records available for the last name Tortello. For the veterans among your Tortello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortello lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tortello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tortello in 1964 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tortello

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortello 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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