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Tornay Family History

Tornay 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: Torney, Hornby, Dorney, Torno, Corney, Horney, Gorny, Toran, Turney

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Where is the Tornay family from?

You can see how Tornay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tornay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tornay family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tornay's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Tornay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tornay 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 Tornay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tornay. 43% of Tornay men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tornay women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tornay were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Tornay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Tornay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornay 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Tornay. 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 211 military records available for the last name Tornay. For the veterans among your Tornay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tornay lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tornay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tornay in 1957 was 51, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tornay 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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