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Touro Family History

Touro 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: Toro, Turo, Louro, Tauro, Toure, Turk, Torre, Turco, Court, Tur

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Where is the Touro family from?

You can see how Touro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touro family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Touro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Touro family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Touro's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Touro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touro 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 Touro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Touro. 58% of Touro 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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

What Touro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Touro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touro 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Touro. 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 52 military records available for the last name Touro. For the veterans among your Touro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Touro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Touro in 1962 was 75, and 37 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Touro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touro 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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