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Tortorice Family History

Tortorice Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): variant of Tortorici.

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


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Where is the Tortorice family from?

You can see how Tortorice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortorice family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tortorice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tortorice families living in Norfolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tortorice's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Tortorice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortorice 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 Tortorice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tortorice. 29% of Tortorice men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Tortorice women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tortorice were Farmer and Wrapper.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Wrapper
    17%

What Tortorice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tortorice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortorice 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Tortorice. 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 351 military records available for the last name Tortorice. For the veterans among your Tortorice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortorice lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tortorice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tortorice in 1954 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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