Tortney Family History

Tortney 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: Torney, Gortney, Fortney, Portney, Courtney, Dorney, Wortley, Ortner, Hartney, Corney

11	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
96	Census and Voter Lists
10	Member Trees

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Where is the Tortney family from?

You can see how Tortney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tortney family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortney's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tortney families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 96 census records available for the last name Tortney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Tortney. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Tortney. For the veterans among your Tortney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortney lifespan?

Tortney Family History

Tortney Surname Meaning

120 record(s) for Tortney

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Where is the Tortney family from?

What Tortney family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tortney lifespan?

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Tortney Surname Meaning

120 record(s) for Tortney

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Where is the Tortney family from?

What Tortney family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Tortney family history

What is the average Tortney lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tortney family tree

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