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Sourbuts Family History

Sourbuts 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: Sours, Forbus, Sobus, Norbut, Courts, Serbus, Shurts, Surfus, Forbes

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Where is the Sourbuts family from?

You can see how Sourbuts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sourbuts family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sourbuts families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sourbuts's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sourbuts families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Sourbuts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sourbuts 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sourbuts. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sourbuts. For the veterans among your Sourbuts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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