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Sourly Family History

Sourly 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: Sully, Sorby, Noury, Scurry, Mourey, Sturdy, Solly, Soule, Soucy

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Where is the Sourly family from?

You can see how Sourly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sourly family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Sourly families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Sourly family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sourly's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Sourly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sourly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Sourly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sourly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sourly. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sourly. For the veterans among your Sourly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sourly

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