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Tornes Name Meaning

Catalan: respelling of Torners, an occupational name from the plural of Catalan torner, meaning either ‘turner’ or ‘potter’s wheel’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fornes, Torres, Torrens, Terres, Thornes, Torney, Mones, Cordes

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Tornes Family Origin

Where is the Tornes family from?

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You can see how Tornes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tornes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tornes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Tornes families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tornes's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tornes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tornes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tornes Family Occupations

What did your Tornes ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Butcher and Cigar Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tornes. The most common Tornes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Tornes's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Tornes family was Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Butcher

    20%

  • Cigar Maker

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

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

Tornes Historical Records

What Tornes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tornes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tornes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tornes. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tornes. For the veterans among your Tornes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tornes Life Expectancy

What is the average Tornes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tornes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tornes in 1957 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tornes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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