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Toring Family History

Toring 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: Goring, Moring, Torino, Boring, Loring, Doring, Tong, Spring, Ring

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Where is the Toring family from?

You can see how Toring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Toring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Toring families living in Cumberland. This was about 29% of all the recorded Toring's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Toring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toring 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 272 census records available for the last name Toring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toring 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Toring. 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 17 military records available for the last name Toring. For the veterans among your Toring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toring lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Toring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Toring in 1945 was 36, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toring 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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