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Toerge Family History

Toerge 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: Doerge, Torre, Berge, Sorge, Forge, Verge, Boege, Serge, Borge

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Where is the Toerge family from?

You can see how Toerge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toerge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toerge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Toerge families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Toerge's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Toerge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toerge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toerge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toerge. 100% of Toerge men worked as an Office Clerk. .

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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

  • Office Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Toerge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toerge 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Toerge. 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 74 military records available for the last name Toerge. For the veterans among your Toerge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toerge lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Toerge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Toerge in 1960 was 61, and 83 in 2002.

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