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Tortolo Family History

Tortolo 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: Rotolo, Tortora, Triolo, Torello, Bartolo, Orton, Ortolano, Priolo

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortolo 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 Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Tortolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortolo 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tortolo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tortolo. For the veterans among your Tortolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortolo lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Tortolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tortolo in 1977 was 76, and 63 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tortolo 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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