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Tornei Family History

Tornei 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, Tornes, Turner, Torre, Horner, Corner, Tone, Dorney, Torres

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Where is the Tornei family from?

You can see how Tornei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornei family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tornei family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tornei's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tornei families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tornei surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tornei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornei 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tornei. 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 military records available for the last name Tornei. For the veterans among your Tornei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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