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Tornga Family History

Tornga 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: Tong, Torney, Torno, Morga, Gorga, Trnka, Tonge, Tornow, Tornes

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Where is the Tornga family from?

You can see how Tornga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tornga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tornga families living in Michigan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tornga's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tornga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tornga 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 Tornga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tornga. 37% of Tornga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tornga women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Meat Cutter
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Tornga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Tornga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornga 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Tornga. 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 101 military records available for the last name Tornga. For the veterans among your Tornga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tornga lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tornga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tornga in 1959 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tornga 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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