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Torphichen Family History

Torphichen 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: Triche, Treichel, Trichel, Graichen, Turpin, Trice, Toren, Richer

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Where is the Torphichen family from?

You can see how Torphichen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torphichen family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Torphichen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Torphichen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Torphichen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Torphichen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torphichen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Torphichen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torphichen 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Torphichen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Torphichen. For the veterans among your Torphichen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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