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Tortor Family History

Tortor 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: Tortora, Sortor, Porter, Orton, Sartor, Torno, Worton, Torr, Toro

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Where is the Tortor family from?

You can see how Tortor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tortor families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tortor family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortor's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tortor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortor 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 Tortor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tortor. 100% of Tortor 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 Tortor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Tortor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortor 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tortor. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tortor. For the veterans among your Tortor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortor lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2004, in the United States, Tortor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tortor in 1988 was 60, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tortor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortor 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.

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