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Tortorelli Family History

Tortorelli Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Tortorello.

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


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Where is the Tortorelli family from?

You can see how Tortorelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortorelli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tortorelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tortorelli families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortorelli's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tortorelli families in 1891.
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What did your Tortorelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tortorelli. 18% of Tortorelli men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tortorelli women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tortorelli were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Tortorelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Tortorelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortorelli 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Tortorelli. 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 211 military records available for the last name Tortorelli. For the veterans among your Tortorelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortorelli lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tortorelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tortorelli in 1953 was 49, and 92 in 2004.

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