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Tormey Family History

Tormey Surname Meaning

Irish (Meath, Cavan, and Westmeath): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tormaigh ‘descendant of Tormach’.

It is a derivative of the Old Norse personal name Thormod.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tormey family from?

You can see how Tormey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tormey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tormey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Tormey families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tormey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tormey families in 1891.
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What did your Tormey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tormey. 100% of Tormey men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Tormey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tormey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tormey. For the veterans among your Tormey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tormey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tormey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tormey in 1951 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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