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Sorento Family History

Sorento 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: Sorrento, Loreto, Moreno, Sorenson, Trento, Sereno, Sarmento, Lorenzo

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Where is the Sorento family from?

You can see how Sorento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorento family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sorento families living in Massachusetts. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sorento's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Sorento families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorento 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 Sorento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Glove Cutter and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sorento. 100% of Sorento men worked as a Glove Cutter and 100% of Sorento women worked as a Home.

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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

  • Glove Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%

What Sorento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Sorento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorento 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sorento. 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 27 military records available for the last name Sorento. For the veterans among your Sorento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorento lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Sorento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sorento in 1967 was 66, and 83 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sorento

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorento 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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