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Tordoff Family History

Tordoff Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire; of Scottish origin): habitational name from Torduff in Gretna (Dumfriesshire).

The placename is from Gaelic tòrr ‘steep or conical hill(ock)’ + dubh ‘black’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tordoff family from?

You can see how Tordoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tordoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tordoff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 767 Tordoff families living in Yorkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Tordoff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tordoff families in 1891.
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What did your Tordoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tordoff. 13% of Tordoff men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Tordoff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tordoff were Labourer and Unpaid House Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

What Tordoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Tordoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tordoff 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Tordoff. 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 674 military records available for the last name Tordoff. For the veterans among your Tordoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tordoff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tordoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tordoff in 1964 was 81, and 95 in 2003.

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