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Torist Family History

Torist 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: Boris, Borst, Twist, Horst, Trost, Doris, Dorst, Grist, Christ, Crist

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Where is the Torist family from?

You can see how Torist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torist family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Torist families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Torist family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Torist's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Torist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torist 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 21 census records available for the last name Torist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torist 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Torist. 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 military records available for the last name Torist. For the veterans among your Torist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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