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Torchon Family History

Torchon 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: Turchin, Torchia, Tolchin, Touchton, Torson, Rochon, Truchon, Gordon

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Where is the Torchon family from?

You can see how Torchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torchon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Torchon families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Torchon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Torchon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torchon 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 Torchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torchon. 100% of Torchon men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Torchon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Torchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torchon 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Torchon. 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 18 military records available for the last name Torchon. For the veterans among your Torchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torchon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Torchon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Torchon in 1968 was 74, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torchon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torchon 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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