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Soresby Family History

Soresby 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: Sorsby, Soulsby, Hornsby, Sorby, Ormsby, Presby, Sowerby, Sorey

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Where is the Soresby family from?

You can see how Soresby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soresby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Soresby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Soresby families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soresby's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Soresby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soresby 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 Soresby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soresby. 60% of Soresby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

What Soresby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Soresby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soresby 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Soresby. 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 16 military records available for the last name Soresby. For the veterans among your Soresby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soresby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soresby 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 Soresby

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