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Toronsend Family History

Toronsend 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: Townsend, Tronson, Tolonen, Thronson, Sorensen, Lorensen, Townshend

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Where is the Toronsend family from?

You can see how Toronsend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toronsend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Toronsend families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Toronsend families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Toronsend's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toronsend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toronsend 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 Toronsend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toronsend. 34% of Toronsend men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Toronsend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Toronsend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toronsend 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Toronsend. 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 7 military records available for the last name Toronsend. For the veterans among your Toronsend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toronsend

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