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Torino Name Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from the city of Turin (Italian Torino) in northern Italy or from Torino di Sangro (Chieti). from a pet form of the personal name Toro (see Toro ). from a pet form of Tore a short form of a personal name as Salvatore . This surname is also found in southern France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Forino, Torno, Morino, Borino, Totino, Toro, Tonini, Toran, Cerino

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Where is the Torino family from?

You can see how Torino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torino family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Torino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Torino families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Torino's in USA. New York had the highest population of Torino families in 1920.
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What did your Torino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Torino. 55% of Torino men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    55%
  • Waiter
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Torino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torino 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 950 immigration records available for the last name Torino. 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 271 military records available for the last name Torino. For the veterans among your Torino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torino lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Torino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Torino in 1962 was 60, and 72 in 2003.

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