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Sorrie Family History

Sorrie Surname Meaning

see Sawrey. from Middle English sori ‘sad sorry melancholy’ (Old English sārig). This name has probably died out.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sorrie family from?

You can see how Sorrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sorrie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Sorrie families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sorrie families in 1891.
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What did your Sorrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Secretary and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sorrie. 100% of Sorrie men worked as a Private Secretary and 100% of Sorrie 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Secretary
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sorrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Sorrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorrie 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Sorrie. 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 111 military records available for the last name Sorrie. For the veterans among your Sorrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorrie lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2000, in the United States, Sorrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sorrie in 1985 was 78, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorrie 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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