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Torina Family History

Torina 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: Torino, Cortina, Torno, Farina, Toren, Corona, Tarin, Korona, Tobin

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Where is the Torina family from?

You can see how Torina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torina family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Torina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Torina families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Torina's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Torina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Torina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torina. 42% of Torina men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Torina women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torina were Labor and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Forelady
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
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What Torina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Torina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torina 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Torina. 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 157 military records available for the last name Torina. For the veterans among your Torina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torina lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Torina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Torina in 1960 was 55, and 51 in 2004.

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