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Sorder Family History

Sorder 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: Norder, Soder, Sorter, Border, Corder, Sorber, Souder, Sowder, Gorder

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Where is the Sorder family from?

You can see how Sorder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sorder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 10 Sorder families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sorder's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sorder families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorder 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 Sorder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sorder. 100% of Sorder men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sorder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Sorder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sorder. 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 110 military records available for the last name Sorder. For the veterans among your Sorder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorder lifespan?

Average Sorder life expectancy in 2000 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sorder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorder 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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