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Tordsen Family History

Tordsen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Norden, Toren, Worden, Morden, Borden, Jorden, Thoresen, Thorsen

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Where is the Tordsen family from?

You can see how Tordsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tordsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tordsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Tordsen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Tordsen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tordsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tordsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tordsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tordsen. 77% of Tordsen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Farming
    24%
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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Tordsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tordsen 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Tordsen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Tordsen. For the veterans among your Tordsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tordsen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tordsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tordsen in 1964 was 68, and 73 in 2003.

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