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Torgersen Family History

Torgersen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Torger, a form of Old Norse Thorgeirr from Thórr, the name of the Norse god of thunder (see Thor) + geirr ‘spear’.

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


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Where is the Torgersen family from?

You can see how Torgersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torgersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Torgersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Torgersen families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Torgersen's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Torgersen families in 1891.
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What did your Torgersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Torgersen. 100% of Torgersen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Torgersen. 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 630 military records available for the last name Torgersen. For the veterans among your Torgersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torgersen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Torgersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Torgersen in 1944 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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