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Sort 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: Mort, Port, Ort, Fort, Gort, Kort, Cort, Bort, Short, Dort

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Where is the Sort family from?

You can see how Sort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 4 Sort families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sort's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sort families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sort 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 Sort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sort. 100% of Sort 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 Sort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Sort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sort 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Sort. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sort. For the veterans among your Sort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sort lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1984, in the United States, Sort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sort in 1971 was 82, and 77 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sort 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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