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Sorland Family History

Sorland 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: Norland, Morland, Worland, Borland, Soland, Dorland, Forland, Orland

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Where is the Sorland family from?

You can see how Sorland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Sorland families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Sorland families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorland's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sorland families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorland 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 74 census records available for the last name Sorland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorland 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Sorland. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sorland. For the veterans among your Sorland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorland 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 Sorland

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