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Torraco Family History

Torraco 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: Torrico, Terrano, Orrico, Corrado, Barraco, Borrayo, Corrao, Terrace

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Where is the Torraco family from?

You can see how Torraco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torraco family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Torraco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Torraco family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Torraco's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Torraco families in 1871.
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What did your Torraco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torraco. 60% of Torraco men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Torraco women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Bell Boy
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Torraco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Torraco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torraco 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Torraco. 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 105 military records available for the last name Torraco. For the veterans among your Torraco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torraco lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Torraco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Torraco in 1969 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torraco 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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