Torre Family History

Torre Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone who lived near a tower torre (from Latin turris) usually a defensive fortification or watchtower or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word as for example Torre Annunziata or Torre del Greco in Naples province Torre de’ Passeri (Pescara Abruzzo) or Torre di Ruggiero (Catanzaro Calabria). Compare La Torre.

Galician Catalan Aragonese Spanish and Portuguese: topographic name from torre ‘(watch) tower’ (of the same etymology as) or a habitational name from any of numerous places called (La) Torre in Spain and Portugal. Compare Spanish De la Torre and La Torre.

English: variant of Torr.

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

Similar surnames: Torres, Torr, Torno, Toro, Corte, Torri, Tome, Torp, Porro, Morra

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5K	Military Records
23K	Immigration Records
22K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Torre family from?

You can see how Torre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Torre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Torre families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Torre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Torre families in 1891.

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What did your Torre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Torre.

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There are 22K census records available for the last name Torre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 23K immigration records available for the last name Torre. 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 5K military records available for the last name Torre. For the veterans among your Torre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torre lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Torre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Torre in 1942 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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Torre Surname Meaning

English: variant of Torr.

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

Where is the Torre family from?

What did your Torre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Torre.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Torre family records will you find?

What is the average Torre lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Torre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Torre in 1942 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

Torre Family History

Torre Surname Meaning

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