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Sorkness Family History

Sorkness 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: Harkness, Nordness, Forness, Furness, Fornes, Harness, Garness

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Where is the Sorkness family from?

You can see how Sorkness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorkness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sorkness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Sorkness family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorkness's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sorkness families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorkness 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 Sorkness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sorkness. 100% of Sorkness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sorkness women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Sorkness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Sorkness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorkness 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Sorkness. 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 66 military records available for the last name Sorkness. For the veterans among your Sorkness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorkness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sorkness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sorkness in 1963 was 45, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sorkness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorkness 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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