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Torgerson Family History

Torgerson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Torgersen. Compare Torgeson.

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Torgersson a rare cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Torgerson family from?

You can see how Torgerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torgerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Torgerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Torgerson families living in Cumberland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Torgerson's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Torgerson families in 1891.
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What did your Torgerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torgerson. 35% of Torgerson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Torgerson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torgerson were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Torgerson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Torgerson. For the veterans among your Torgerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torgerson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Torgerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Torgerson in 1945 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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