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Sorensen Family History

Sorensen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren Danish form of Latin Severinus (see Severin).

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


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Where is the Sorensen family from?

You can see how Sorensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sorensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sorensen families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Sorensen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sorensen families in 1891.
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What did your Sorensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sorensen. 87% of Sorensen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Sorensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Sorensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorensen 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 73,000 immigration records available for the last name Sorensen. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Sorensen. For the veterans among your Sorensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorensen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sorensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sorensen in 1942 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sorensen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorensen 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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