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Torlet Family History

Torlet 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: Torbet, Torre, Torney, Toller, Toles, Turley, Torres, Morley, Toren

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Where is the Torlet family from?

You can see how Torlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torlet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Torlet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Torlet family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Torlet's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Torlet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torlet 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 36 census records available for the last name Torlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torlet 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Torlet. 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 Torlet. For the veterans among your Torlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torlet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torlet 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 Torlet

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