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Sorders Family History

Sorders 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: Borders, Sodders, Orders, Sowders, Souders, Cordes, Norder, Soder

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Where is the Sorders family from?

You can see how Sorders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorders family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sorders families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorders's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Sorders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorders 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 Sorders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sorders. 100% of Sorders men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Sorders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorders 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sorders. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sorders. For the veterans among your Sorders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorders lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorders 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sorders

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