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Tortnam Family History

Tortnam 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: Northam, Wortham, Fortna, Bortnem, Torney, Bertram, Cortina, Torno

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Where is the Tortnam family from?

You can see how Tortnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortnam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tortnam family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tortnam's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Tortnam families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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