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Sordon Family History

Sordon 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: Gordon, Cordon, Bordon, Jordon, Sorden, Orton, Norden, Sorbo, Jordan

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Where is the Sordon family from?

You can see how Sordon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sordon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sordon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Sordon family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sordon's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sordon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sordon 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 Sordon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sordon. 30% of Sordon men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Sordon women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sordon were Service Man and Bookkeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Service Man
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

What Sordon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Sordon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sordon 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Sordon. 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 124 military records available for the last name Sordon. For the veterans among your Sordon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sordon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Sordon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sordon in 1967 was 84, and 91 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sordon 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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