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Tornrose Family History

Tornrose 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: Torre, Torres, Torno, Monroe, Penrose, Torrisi, Tornow, Tornes

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Where is the Tornrose family from?

You can see how Tornrose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornrose family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tornrose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tornrose families living in Massachusetts. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tornrose's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tornrose families in 1880.
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What did your Tornrose ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tornrose ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Tornrose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornrose 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tornrose. 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 33 military records available for the last name Tornrose. For the veterans among your Tornrose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tornrose lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Tornrose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tornrose in 1975 was 62, and 64 in 2003.

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