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Sorrals Family History

Sorrals 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: Sorrels, Porras, Corral, Morrall, Sorrell, Corrales, Borras, Worrall

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Where is the Sorrals family from?

You can see how Sorrals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorrals family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sorrals families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorrals's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sorrals families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorrals 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 Sorrals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumbers Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sorrals. 100% of Sorrals men worked as a Plumbers Helper.

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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

  • Plumbers Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Sorrals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorrals 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sorrals. 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 Sorrals. For the veterans among your Sorrals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sorrals

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