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Tortington Family History

Tortington 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: Norrington, Dorrington, Worthington, Partington, Normington

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Where is the Tortington family from?

You can see how Tortington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortington family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tortington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tortington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tortington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortington 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 Tortington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tortington. 100% of Tortington 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%

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Tortington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortington 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 Tortington. 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 Tortington. For the veterans among your Tortington 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 Tortington

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