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Torme Family History

Torme 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: Torre, Tome, Orme, Tormey, Torma, Tomme, Dore, More, Torney, Holme

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Where is the Torme family from?

You can see how Torme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torme family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Torme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Torme families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Torme's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Torme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torme 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 Torme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenog were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torme. 100% of Torme men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Torme women worked as a Stenog.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenog
    100%

What Torme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Torme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torme 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Torme. 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 135 military records available for the last name Torme. For the veterans among your Torme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torme lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1999, in the United States, Torme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Torme in 1980 was 73, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torme 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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