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Torn Family History

Torn Name Meaning

see Thorne .

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


Similar surnames: Horn, Thorn, Korn, Corn, Torno, Torr, Toro, Toren, Zorn, Dorn

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Where is the Torn family from?

You can see how Torn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Torn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 22 Torn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 34% of all the recorded Torn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Torn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Torn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Torn. 24% of Torn men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Torn women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Torn were Labor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Torn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Torn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Torn. For the veterans among your Torn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Torn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Torn in 1964 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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