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Tornis Family History

Tornis 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: Tornes, Boris, Morris, Torney, Gornik, Norris, Torres, Torno, Cornish

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Where is the Tornis family from?

You can see how Tornis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tornis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tornis families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tornis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tornis families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tornis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Tornis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornis 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tornis. 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 Tornis. For the veterans among your Tornis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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