Tortise Surname Meaning & Tortise Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Tortise family from?

You can see how Tortise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortise family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Tortise families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortise's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Tortise families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortise 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 242 census records available for the last name Tortise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortise 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tortise. 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 20 military records available for the last name Tortise. For the veterans among your Tortise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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