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Tornich Family History

Tornich 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: Cornish, Kornick, Tomich, Norwich, Hornish, Zorich, Horwich, Borich

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Where is the Tornich family from?

You can see how Tornich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tornich family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tornich's in USA. California had the highest population of Tornich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tornich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tornich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tornich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Tornich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornich 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Tornich. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tornich. For the veterans among your Tornich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tornich lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Tornich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tornich in 1972 was 68, and 60 in 2000.

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