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Torte Family History

Torte 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: Torre, Korte, Corte, Forte, Tarte, Porte, Torti, Toste, Tofte, Porter

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Where is the Torte family from?

You can see how Torte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Torte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Torte family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Torte's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Torte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torte 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 Torte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torte. 100% of Torte 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
    100%

What Torte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Torte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torte 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Torte. 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 32 military records available for the last name Torte. For the veterans among your Torte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torte lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1997, in the United States, Torte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Torte in 1976 was 72, and 85 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torte 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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