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Sorlay Family History

Sorlay 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: Solar, Morley, Worley, Sola, Slay, Sorby, Corley, Sorlie, Solly

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Where is the Sorlay family from?

You can see how Sorlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorlay family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Sorlay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Sorlay family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorlay's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Sorlay families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorlay 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 52 census records available for the last name Sorlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorlay 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sorlay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sorlay. For the veterans among your Sorlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorlay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorlay 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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