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Tornatore Name Meaning

Italian: occupational name for a turner from medieval Latin tornator.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Paratore, Fornaro, Tornabene, Senatore, Serratore, Donato, Muratore

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Where is the Tornatore family from?

You can see how Tornatore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornatore family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tornatore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tornatore families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tornatore's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tornatore families in 1911.
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What did your Tornatore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tornatore. 43% of Tornatore men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tornatore women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tornatore were Farm Laborer and Grocery Clerk. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Grocery Clerk
    17%
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What Tornatore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Tornatore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornatore 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Tornatore. 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 213 military records available for the last name Tornatore. For the veterans among your Tornatore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tornatore lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tornatore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tornatore in 1955 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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