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Tormer Family History

Tormer 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: Dormer, Tormey, Toomer, Tomer, Stormer, Porter, Turner, Torre, Sommer

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Where is the Tormer family from?

You can see how Tormer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tormer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tormer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tormer family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tormer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tormer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tormer 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 Tormer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tormer. 100% of Tormer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Tormer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tormer 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tormer. 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 156 military records available for the last name Tormer. For the veterans among your Tormer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tormer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tormer 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 Tormer

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