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Toorance Family History

Toorance 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: Torrance, Torrence, Terrance, Tarrance, Lorance, Lowrance, Dorrance

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Where is the Toorance family from?

You can see how Toorance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toorance family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Toorance families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Toorance family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toorance's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Toorance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toorance 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 14 census records available for the last name Toorance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toorance 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Toorance. 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 Toorance. For the veterans among your Toorance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toorance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toorance 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toorance

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