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Sornell Family History

Sornell 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: Cornell, Sorrell, Sorell, Carnell, Darnell, Gorrell, Orrell, Corbell

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Where is the Sornell family from?

You can see how Sornell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sornell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sornell family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Sornell's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Sornell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sornell 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 Sornell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sornell. 100% of Sornell men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Sornell women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Sornell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Sornell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sornell 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sornell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sornell. For the veterans among your Sornell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sornell

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