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Sorrells Name Meaning

English: variant of Sorrell with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Sorrels, Sorrell, Sorell, Jarrells, Soares, Correll, Horrell, Gorrell

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Where is the Sorrells family from?

You can see how Sorrells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorrells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sorrells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sorrells families living in Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sorrells's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sorrells families in 1891.
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What did your Sorrells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sorrells. 28% of Sorrells men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sorrells women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sorrells were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sorrells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorrells 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Sorrells. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sorrells. For the veterans among your Sorrells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorrells lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sorrells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sorrells in 1945 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

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