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Sorch Family History

Sorch 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: Horch, Storch, Sorce, Lorch, Porch, Korch, Sorah, Dorch, Sorich

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Where is the Sorch family from?

You can see how Sorch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sorch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Sorch family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorch's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sorch families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorch 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 Sorch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sorch. 45% of Sorch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sorch women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Sorch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Sorch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorch 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sorch. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sorch. For the veterans among your Sorch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Sorch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sorch in 1967 was 84, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sorch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorch 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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