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Torent Family History

Torent 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: Trent, Toren, Morant, Brent, Oren, Torno, Torrens, Parent, Goren

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Where is the Torent family from?

You can see how Torent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Torent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Torent families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Torent's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Torent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torent 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 Torent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torent. 100% of Torent men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Torent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torent 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Torent. 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 4 military records available for the last name Torent. For the veterans among your Torent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torent

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