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Sorenzen Family History

Sorenzen 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: Sorensen, Lorenzen, Sorenson, Lorensen, Lorentzen, Krenzer, Lorenz

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Where is the Sorenzen family from?

You can see how Sorenzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorenzen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sorenzen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Sorenzen families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sorenzen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sorenzen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Sorenzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorenzen 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Sorenzen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sorenzen. For the veterans among your Sorenzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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