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Torbe Family History

Torbe 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: Torre, Tobe, Orbe, Torbet, Dore, More, Torney, Forbes, Jobe, Sorbo

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Where is the Torbe family from?

You can see how Torbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torbe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Torbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Torbe families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Torbe's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Torbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torbe 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 Torbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Torbe. 100% of Torbe 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%

What Torbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Torbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torbe 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Torbe. 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 7 military records available for the last name Torbe. For the veterans among your Torbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torbe lifespan?

Average Torbe life expectancy in 2003 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torbe 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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