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Sordy Family History

Sordy 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: Sorby, Yordy, Gordy, Sorey, Cordy, Lord, Ford, Sorbo, Goody, Body

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Where is the Sordy family from?

You can see how Sordy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sordy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sordy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Sordy families living in Northumberland. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sordy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sordy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sordy 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 Sordy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sordy. 60% of Sordy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sordy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • General Labourer (retired)
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sordy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Sordy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sordy 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sordy. 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 25 military records available for the last name Sordy. For the veterans among your Sordy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sordy 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 Sordy

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