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Sorinsen Family History

Sorinsen 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: Sorensen, Sorenson, Lorensen, Jorissen, Sornson, Prinsen, Springer

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Where is the Sorinsen family from?

You can see how Sorinsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorinsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sorinsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sorinsen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sorinsen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sorinsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorinsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Sorinsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorinsen 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Sorinsen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sorinsen. For the veterans among your Sorinsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorinsen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorinsen 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 Sorinsen

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