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Torp Name Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from any of several farms or places called with torp from Old Norse thorp ‘farm’. This surname is also found in northern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Torr, Toop, Topp, Stoop, Corp, Terp, Tromp, Copp, Mori, Toro

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Where is the Torp family from?

You can see how Torp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Torp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Torp families living in Warwickshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Torp's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Torp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Torp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Torp. 100% of Torp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Torp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torp 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Torp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Torp. For the veterans among your Torp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torp lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Torp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Torp in 1949 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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