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Tornabene Family History

Tornabene Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from a medieval personal name of good omen meaning ‘returning a good result’.

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


Similar surnames: Ognibene, Bonafede, Tornatore, Pensabene, Bernabe, Lorraine, Yonamine

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Where is the Tornabene family from?

You can see how Tornabene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornabene family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tornabene families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Tornabene's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tornabene families in 1920.
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What did your Tornabene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tornabene. 27% of Tornabene men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Tornabene women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tornabene were Presser and Clerk. .

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Presser
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Machine Oper
    20%
  • Housewife Home
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tornabene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornabene 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Tornabene. 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 364 military records available for the last name Tornabene. For the veterans among your Tornabene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tornabene lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tornabene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tornabene in 1962 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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