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Torretta Family History

Torretta 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: Porretta, Tornetta, Torbett, Berretta, Torrente, Barretta, Carretta

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Where is the Torretta family from?

You can see how Torretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torretta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Torretta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Torretta family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Torretta's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Torretta families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torretta 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 Torretta ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Shoemaker
    14%

What Torretta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Torretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torretta 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Torretta. 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 174 military records available for the last name Torretta. For the veterans among your Torretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torretta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Torretta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Torretta in 1963 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torretta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torretta 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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