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Tortesque Family History

Tortesque 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: Cortese, Porteous, Torres, Cortes, Torrence, Levesque, Creque

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Where is the Tortesque family from?

You can see how Tortesque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortesque family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Tortesque family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortesque's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tortesque families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortesque 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 1 census records available for the last name Tortesque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortesque 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 Tortesque. 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 Tortesque. For the veterans among your Tortesque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tortesque

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