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Tornof Family History

Tornof 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, Tornow, Torney, Toro, Torok, Tarnoff, Torino, Tordoff, Tornes

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Where is the Tornof family from?

You can see how Tornof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornof family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tornof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tornof families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tornof's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tornof families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Tornof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornof 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tornof. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tornof. For the veterans among your Tornof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tornof lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tornof 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 Tornof

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