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Torbot Family History

Torbot 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: Torbet, Sorbo, Torno, Toro, Torok, Talbot, Corbo, Torbett, Torborg

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Where is the Torbot family from?

You can see how Torbot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torbot family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Torbot families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Torbot family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Torbot's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Torbot families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torbot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Torbot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torbot 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Torbot. 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 9 military records available for the last name Torbot. For the veterans among your Torbot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torbot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torbot 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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