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Tortie Family History

Tortie 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: Torti, Lortie, Torre, Korte, Portier, Mortier, Corte, Forte, Tarte

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Where is the Tortie family from?

You can see how Tortie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tortie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tortie families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tortie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tortie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortie 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 Tortie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tortie. 100% of Tortie men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tortie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Tortie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tortie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tortie. For the veterans among your Tortie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tortie

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