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Torff Family History

Torff 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: Orff, Dorff, Korff, Torre, Hoff, Torno, Torr, Toro, Toren, Torok

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Where is the Torff family from?

You can see how Torff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Torff families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Torff family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Torff's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Torff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torff 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 Torff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Torff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torff 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Torff. 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 142 military records available for the last name Torff. For the veterans among your Torff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torff lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Torff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Torff in 1969 was 68, and 46 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torff 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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