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Torner Family History

Torner 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: Turner, Torney, Horner, Corner, Borner, Thorner, Towner, Forner

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Where is the Torner family from?

You can see how Torner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Torner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Torner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Torner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Torner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torner 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 Torner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torner. 27% of Torner men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Torner women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torner were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Torner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Torner. 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 547 military records available for the last name Torner. For the veterans among your Torner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Torner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Torner in 1958 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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