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Torrens Name Meaning

Catalan: altered form of Torrents a topographic name for someone living by the course of a torrent from the plural of Catalan torrent ‘mountain stream torrent’ (from Latin torrens). Irish (Derry and Antrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Toráin Ó Taráin ‘descendant of Torán’ a personal name formed from a diminutive of Gaelic tor ‘tower champion hero’ or possibly a borrowing of Norse Thorfinn compare Corrin . The final extraneous or possessive -s (sometimes spelt -ce) is not original. Scottish (Glasgow): variant of Torrence .

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


Similar surnames: Torres, Torrence, Terres, Torre, Toren, Tarrant, Tornes, Kordes

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Where is the Torrens family from?

You can see how Torrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torrens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Torrens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Torrens families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Torrens's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Torrens families in 1891.
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What did your Torrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Torrens. 60% of Torrens men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Torrens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torrens were Medical Practitioner and Private Means. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Medical Practitioner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Torrens. For the veterans among your Torrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torrens lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Torrens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Torrens in 1948 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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