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Sorl Family History

Sorl 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: Sol, Soll, Worl, Sorel, Sohl, Sorn, Corl, Sorg, Sowl, Song

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Where is the Sorl family from?

You can see how Sorl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sorl families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sorl families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorl's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sorl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Sorl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorl 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Sorl. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sorl. For the veterans among your Sorl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorl 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 Sorl

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