This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sourd family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sourd Family History

Sourd 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: Gourd, Sours, Soard, Lord, Ford, Mould, Sund, Court, Loud, Nord

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sourd family from?

You can see how Sourd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sourd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sourd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sourd family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sourd's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Sourd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sourd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Sourd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Sourd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sourd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sourd

Passenger Lists

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Sourd. 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.

View all Sourd immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Sourd. For the veterans among your Sourd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sourd military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sourd family history

Discover More

What is the average Sourd lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1987, in the United States, Sourd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sourd in 1975 was 77, and 94 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sourd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sourd 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sourd family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial