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Torok Name Meaning

Hungarian (Török): ethnic name from török ‘Turkish’. The name was borne by people of ethnic Turkish descent but also sometimes given to people who were captured by the Turks or someone who had taken part in the wars against the Ottoman Empire (compare Turk 1 and ). In other cases the surname may be a topographic or habitational name referring to a house name derived from the use of a picture of a Turk as a house sign. The surname Török is also found in Slovakia where it is also spelled Tőrők. Croatian: of Hungarian origin (see 1 above compare Turk ). This surname is very rare in Croatia.

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


Similar surnames: Turek, Hook, Turck, Toro, Stork, Troy, Turo, Boros, Borek, Zook

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Where is the Torok family from?

You can see how Torok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torok family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Torok families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Torok families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Torok's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Torok families in 1891.
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What did your Torok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torok. 31% of Torok men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Torok women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torok were Labor and Cook. .

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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
    31%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Torok. For the veterans among your Torok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torok lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Torok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Torok in 1945 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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