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Toriss Family History

Toriss 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: Boris, Torres, Doris, Moris, Riss, Tobias, Trias, Borish, Tress

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Where is the Toriss family from?

You can see how Toriss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toriss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Toriss families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Toriss family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Toriss's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Toriss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toriss 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 15 census records available for the last name Toriss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toriss 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Toriss. 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 military records available for the last name Toriss. For the veterans among your Toriss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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