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Torter Family History

Torter 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: Porter, Horter, Morter, Sorter, Gorter, Corter, Tarter, Turner, Torre

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Where is the Torter family from?

You can see how Torter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Torter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Torter family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Torter's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Torter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torter 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 Torter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Torter. 100% of Torter men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Torter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Torter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torter 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Torter. 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 25 military records available for the last name Torter. For the veterans among your Torter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torter lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Torter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Torter in 1982 was 69, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torter 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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