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Sorokin Name Meaning

Russian and Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic from a nickname based on soroka ‘magpie’ denoting a garrulous or thievish person or someone with a streak of white among black hair. In the case of the Jewish surname it is normally an artificial name one of the many taken from the names of birds. It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Soroka, Sorkin, Orkin, Sorin, Sonkin, Soskin, Forkin, Nordin, Sarazin

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Where is the Sorokin family from?

You can see how Sorokin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorokin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sorokin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Sorokin families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sorokin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sorokin families in 1920.
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What did your Sorokin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fur Cutter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sorokin. 100% of Sorokin men worked as a Fur Cutter. .

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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 1939

  • Fur Cutter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Sorokin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorokin 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Sorokin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 116 military records available for the last name Sorokin. For the veterans among your Sorokin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorokin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sorokin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sorokin in 1963 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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