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Tortice Family History

Tortice Name Meaning

see Tortoise .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Trice, Torti, Lortie, Sorice, Curtice, Morice, Torrico, Morrice

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Where is the Tortice family from?

You can see how Tortice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortice family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Tortice families living in Norfolk. This was about 97% of all the recorded Tortice's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Tortice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tortice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tortice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tortice. 100% of Tortice men worked as a Farm Labourer and 54% of Tortice women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    47%
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What Tortice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Tortice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortice 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tortice. 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 94 military records available for the last name Tortice. For the veterans among your Tortice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortice lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tortice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tortice in 1966 was 44, and 46 in 2004.

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