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Torgeson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Torgersen or of its rare Swedish cognate Torgersson. Compare Torgerson .

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


Similar surnames: Torgerson, Torkelson, Tolleson, Borreson, Margeson, Torgersen

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Where is the Torgeson family from?

You can see how Torgeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torgeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Torgeson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 95 Torgeson families living in Minnesota. This was about 66% of all the recorded Torgeson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Torgeson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torgeson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Torgeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torgeson. 35% of Torgeson men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Torgeson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torgeson were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Passenger Lists

There are 507 immigration records available for the last name Torgeson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Torgeson. For the veterans among your Torgeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torgeson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Torgeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Torgeson in 1954 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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