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Tortier Family History

Tortier 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: Portier, Mortier, Fortier, Porter, Mortimer, Ortner, Trier, Cortner

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Where is the Tortier family from?

You can see how Tortier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tortier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Tortier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tortier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortier 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 Tortier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tortier. 60% of Tortier 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
    60%
  • Journalier
    40%

What Tortier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Tortier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortier 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tortier. 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 Tortier. For the veterans among your Tortier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortier 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 Tortier

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