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Torpe Family History

Torpe 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, Thorpe, Torp, Torpey, Torpy, Corpe, Tope, Dore, More, Pope

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Where is the Torpe family from?

You can see how Torpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Torpe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Torpe families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Torpe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Torpe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Torpe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Torpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torpe 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Torpe. 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 58 military records available for the last name Torpe. For the veterans among your Torpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torpe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Torpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Torpe in 1966 was 66, and 80 in 2001.

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