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Tornai Family History

Tornai 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: Torney, Torno, Toran, Forni, Torti, Hornak, Tornow, Tornes, Dornan

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Where is the Tornai family from?

You can see how Tornai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tornai family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tornai's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Tornai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tornai 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 Tornai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tornai. 100% of Tornai women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Tornai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Tornai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornai 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Tornai. 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 Tornai. For the veterans among your Tornai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tornai lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Tornai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tornai in 1969 was 86, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tornai

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tornai 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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