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Sorely Family History

Sorely 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: Sorel, Sorey, Sorell, Borel, Lovely, Sobel, Orel, Sorby, Morell, Morel

350	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
125	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
213	Census and Voter Lists
125	Member Trees

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Where is the Sorely family from?

You can see how Sorely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sorely families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Sorely families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Sorely's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sorely families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorely 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 Sorely family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 213 census records available for the last name Sorely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorely census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Sorely. 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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Military Records

There are 125 military records available for the last name Sorely. For the veterans among your Sorely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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