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Torko Family History

Torko 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: Torno, Toro, Turko, Dorko, Torio, Tomko, Turk, Torre, York, Turco

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Where is the Torko family from?

You can see how Torko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Torko families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Torko's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Torko families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torko 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 Torko ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Servant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Torko. 100% of Torko women worked as a Servant.

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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 1921

  • Servant
    100%

What Torko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Torko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torko 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Torko. 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 12 military records available for the last name Torko. For the veterans among your Torko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torko lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torko 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torko

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