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Sorters Family History

Sorters 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: Sorter, Porter, Cortes, Salters, Soter, Horter, Shorter, Souter

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Where is the Sorters family from?

You can see how Sorters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorters family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sorters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sorters family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorters's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sorters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorters 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 Sorters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Log Sawyer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sorters. 100% of Sorters men worked as a Log Sawyer and 100% of Sorters women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Log Sawyer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Sorters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Sorters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorters 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sorters. 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 36 military records available for the last name Sorters. For the veterans among your Sorters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorters lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Sorters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sorters in 1970 was 84, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sorters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorters 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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