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Tortorish Family History

Tortorish 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: Tortorich, Tortorici, Tortorice, Tortora, Torrisi, Morrish, Sartoris

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Where is the Tortorish family from?

You can see how Tortorish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortorish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tortorish family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortorish's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tortorish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortorish 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 12 census records available for the last name Tortorish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortorish 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tortorish. 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 Tortorish. For the veterans among your Tortorish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortorish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortorish 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 Tortorish

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