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Torosian Family History

Torosian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Toros a short form of Teotoros (see Theodore).

This form of the surname is found mainly in the US and Iran.

Compare Torossian and Torosyan.

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


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Where is the Torosian family from?

You can see how Torosian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torosian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Torosian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 27% of all the recorded Torosian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Torosian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torosian 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 Torosian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torosian. 35% of Torosian men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Torosian women worked as a Packing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torosian were Salesman and Canner.

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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%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packing
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Canner
    25%

What Torosian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Torosian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torosian 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Torosian. 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 393 military records available for the last name Torosian. For the veterans among your Torosian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torosian lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Torosian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Torosian in 1953 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torosian 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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