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Sordelet Family History

Sordelet 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: Street, Cordell, Sardella, Sorel, Cordle, Nordell, Bordley, Sorrell

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Where is the Sordelet family from?

You can see how Sordelet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sordelet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sordelet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sordelet families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Sordelet's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Sordelet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sordelet 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 Sordelet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sordelet. 50% of Sordelet men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Sordelet women worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Foreman
    50%
  • Overseer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Sordelet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Sordelet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sordelet 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Sordelet. 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 89 military records available for the last name Sordelet. For the veterans among your Sordelet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sordelet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sordelet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sordelet in 1966 was 56, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sordelet 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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