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Sordo Family History

Sordo Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from sordo ‘deaf’.

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


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Where is the Sordo family from?

You can see how Sordo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sordo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sordo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sordo families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sordo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sordo families in 1891.
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What did your Sordo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sordo. 100% of Sordo men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Sordo women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Sordo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Sordo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sordo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sordo. 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 131 military records available for the last name Sordo. For the veterans among your Sordo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sordo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sordo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sordo in 1966 was 68, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sordo 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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