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Torkin Family History

Torkin 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: Forkin, Orkin, Sorkin, Tonkin, Torain, Turpin, Toren, Tarin, Dworkin

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Where is the Torkin family from?

You can see how Torkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Torkin family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Torkin's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Torkin families in 1920.
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What did your Torkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Torkin. 100% of Torkin women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Torkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torkin 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Torkin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Torkin. For the veterans among your Torkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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