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Torrie Family History

Torrie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of various places in eastern Scotland called Torry or Torrie for example in Kincardineshire, Fife, and Aberdeenshire, all probably named with Gaelic tòrr ‘conical hill’ + the locative suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Torrie family from?

You can see how Torrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Torrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Torrie families living in Cheshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Torrie's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Torrie families in 1891.
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What did your Torrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Torrie. 60% of Torrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Torrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torrie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Torrie. 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 543 military records available for the last name Torrie. For the veterans among your Torrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torrie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Torrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Torrie in 1959 was 58, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torrie 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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