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Sorde Family History

Sorde Surname 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: Sorge, Borde, Forde, Sorce, Jorde, Sorden, Dore, Lord, Torre, Ford

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Where is the Sorde family from?

You can see how Sorde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorde family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Sorde families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sorde's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sorde families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sorde ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sorde. 100% of Sorde men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Sorde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Sorde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorde 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Sorde. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sorde. For the veterans among your Sorde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorde lifespan?

Average Sorde life expectancy in 1982 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorde 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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