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Torday Family History

Torday 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, Jordan, Monday, Toda, Korda, Corda, Toran, Nordby, Bordas

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Where is the Torday family from?

You can see how Torday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torday family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Torday family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Torday's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Torday families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torday 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 Torday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torday. 100% of Torday women worked as an Assembler.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Torday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Torday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torday 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Torday. 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 31 military records available for the last name Torday. For the veterans among your Torday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torday lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Torday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Torday in 1966 was 87, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torday 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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