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Soratt Family History

Soratt 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: Spratt, Seratt, Suratt, Morant, Bratt, Strutt, Mowatt, Sprott, Syrett

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Where is the Soratt family from?

You can see how Soratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soratt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Soratt families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Soratt family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Soratt's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Soratt families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soratt 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 23 census records available for the last name Soratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soratt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Soratt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Soratt. For the veterans among your Soratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soratt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soratt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soratt

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