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Torline Family History

Torline 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: Carline, Moline, Sorlie, Horine, Norlin, Torino, Tolin, Termine

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Where is the Torline family from?

You can see how Torline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Torline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Torline families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Torline's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Torline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torline 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 Torline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torline. 59% of Torline men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Torline women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Torline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Torline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torline 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Torline. 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 49 military records available for the last name Torline. For the veterans among your Torline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torline lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Torline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Torline in 1952 was 56, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torline 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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