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Tortolani Family History

Tortolani 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: Ortolani, Ortolano, Tortora, Morthland, Cartolano, Bartolini

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Where is the Tortolani family from?

You can see how Tortolani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tortolani family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tortolani families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Tortolani families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tortolani's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tortolani families in 1920.
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What did your Tortolani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stone Setter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tortolani. 25% of Tortolani men worked as a Stone Setter and 50% of Tortolani women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tortolani were Coremaker and Press Hand. .

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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

  • Stone Setter
    25%
  • Moulder
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Coremaker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Press Hand
    50%
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What Tortolani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Tortolani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tortolani 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Tortolani. 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 135 military records available for the last name Tortolani. For the veterans among your Tortolani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tortolani lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tortolani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tortolani in 1963 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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