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Torti Family History

Torti Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from torto ‘twisted tortured sullen’ and also ‘odd’ ‘strange’ from Latin tortus.

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


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Where is the Torti family from?

You can see how Torti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torti family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Torti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Torti families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Torti's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Torti families in 1841.
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What did your Torti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torti. 34% of Torti men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

What Torti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Torti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torti 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Torti. 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 227 military records available for the last name Torti. For the veterans among your Torti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torti lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Torti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Torti in 1949 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Torti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torti 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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