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Sorry Family History

Sorry Surname Meaning

see Sorrie.

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


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Where is the Sorry family from?

You can see how Sorry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sorry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sorry families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sorry families in 1891.
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What did your Sorry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sorry. 100% of Sorry 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
    100%

What Sorry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Sorry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorry 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Sorry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sorry. For the veterans among your Sorry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorry lifespan?

Average Sorry life expectancy in 1981 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorry 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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