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Tortin Family History

Tortin 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: Torti, Totin, Torain, Hortin, Fortin, Martin, Orton, Fortun, Cortina

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Where is the Tortin family from?

You can see how Tortin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Tortin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Tortin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tortin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tortin families in 1840.
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What did your Tortin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tortin. 50% of Tortin men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Tortin women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tortin were Cultive and Cultivateur. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Journalier
    32%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    12%
  • Cultive
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    50%
  • Couturire
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
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What Tortin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Tortin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Tortin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tortin. For the veterans among your Tortin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortin lifespan?

Average Tortin life expectancy in 1977 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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