Origins of the Torrance surname
About the Torrances
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Interesting facts about Torrance
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Torrance surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Torrance first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Torrances
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Torrances in 1921
Dressmaker
52
Housekeeper
41
Domestic Servant
35
Cotton Weaver
28
Annuitant
27
Common male occupations for Torrances in 1921
Farmer
84
Coal Miner
66
Carter
52
Baker
41
Cotton Weaver
40
