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Toress Family History

Toress 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: Tress, Thress, Toles, Kress, Torres, Toren, Torrens, Gress, Ress

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Where is the Toress family from?

You can see how Toress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toress family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Toress family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Toress's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Toress families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toress ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Toress ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Toress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toress 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Toress. 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 8 military records available for the last name Toress. For the veterans among your Toress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toress lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Toress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Toress in 1969 was 68, and 75 in 2001.

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