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Tornes Family History

Tornes Surname Meaning

Catalan: altered form of Torners an occupational name from the plural of Catalan torner meaning either ‘turner’ or ‘potter's wheel’.

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


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Where is the Tornes family from?

You can see how Tornes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tornes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tornes families living in Staffordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tornes's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tornes families in 1891.
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What did your Tornes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tornes. 35% of Tornes men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tornes women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tornes were Crane Operator and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Crane Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 713 immigration records available for the last name Tornes. 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 189 military records available for the last name Tornes. For the veterans among your Tornes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tornes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tornes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tornes in 1957 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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