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Tornce Family History

Tornce 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, Ponce, Torney, Force, Tone, Trice, Torno, Borne, Torrence

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Where is the Tornce family from?

You can see how Tornce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornce family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tornce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tornce families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tornce's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Tornce families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Tornce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornce 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tornce. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tornce. For the veterans among your Tornce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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