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Torturo Family History

Torturo 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, Turturro, Totaro, Ortuno, Porter, Torre, Fortune, Fortun

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Where is the Torturo family from?

You can see how Torturo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torturo family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Torturo family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Torturo's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Torturo families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torturo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Torturo ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Torturo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torturo 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Torturo. 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 4 military records available for the last name Torturo. For the veterans among your Torturo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torturo lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Torturo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Torturo in 1973 was 68, and 64 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torturo 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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