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Sorfleet Family History

Sorfleet Surname Meaning

see Surfleet.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sorfleet family from?

You can see how Sorfleet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorfleet family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Sorfleet families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Sorfleet's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sorfleet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorfleet 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 Sorfleet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineers Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sorfleet. 100% of Sorfleet men worked as an Engineers Fitter and 75% of Sorfleet 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

  • Engineers Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    13%

What Sorfleet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Sorfleet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorfleet 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Sorfleet. 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 128 military records available for the last name Sorfleet. For the veterans among your Sorfleet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorfleet lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Sorfleet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sorfleet in 1972 was 76, and 70 in 1994.

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