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Torress Family History

Torress 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: Torres, Torrens, Forrest, Torre, Terres, Tress, Torrisi, Tornes

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Where is the Torress family from?

You can see how Torress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torress family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Torress families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Torress families living in New Brunswick. This was about 44% of all the recorded Torress's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Torress families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torress 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 Torress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torress. 40% of Torress men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Torress women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Torress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Torress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torress 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Torress. 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 34 military records available for the last name Torress. For the veterans among your Torress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torress lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Torress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Torress in 1981 was 16, and 37 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torress 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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