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Sorni Family History

Sorni 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: Soni, Forni, Sorn, Sorgi, Sorci, Sarni, Song, Son, Horn, Mori

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Where is the Sorni family from?

You can see how Sorni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorni family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sorni families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Sorni family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorni's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sorni families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorni 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 Sorni ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sorni. 100% of Sorni men worked as a Hunter.

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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 1921

  • Hunter
    100%

What Sorni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Sorni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorni 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sorni. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sorni. For the veterans among your Sorni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorni lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorni 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 Sorni

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