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Torregrossa Family History

Torregrossa Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): topographic name for someone who lived near a distinctively large tower from torre ‘tower’ + grossa ‘big’.

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


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Where is the Torregrossa family from?

You can see how Torregrossa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torregrossa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Torregrossa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Torregrossa families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Torregrossa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Torregrossa families in 1920.
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What did your Torregrossa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoemaker and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torregrossa. 20% of Torregrossa men worked as a Shoemaker and 34% of Torregrossa women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torregrossa were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Shoemaker
    20%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Finisher
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Torregrossa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Torregrossa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torregrossa 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Torregrossa. 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 250 military records available for the last name Torregrossa. For the veterans among your Torregrossa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torregrossa lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Torregrossa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Torregrossa in 1954 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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