Sorry Family History

Sorry Surname Meaning

see Sorrie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Sorby, Torry, Corry, Forry, Sorey, Gorry, Horry, Torre, Berry, Terry

966	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
75	Immigration Records
459	Census and Voter Lists
324	Member Trees

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Where is the Sorry family from?

You can see how Sorry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sorry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sorry families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sorry families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorry 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 Sorry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sorry.

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Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Sorry family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 459 census records available for the last name Sorry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Sorry. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Sorry. For the veterans among your Sorry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorry lifespan?

Average Sorry life expectancy in 1981 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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Where is the Sorry family from?

What did your Sorry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sorry.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Sorry family records will you find?

What is the average Sorry lifespan?

Average Sorry life expectancy in 1981 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

Sorry Family History

Sorry Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Sorry

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What did your Sorry ancestors do for a living?

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Sorry Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Sorry

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Where is the Sorry family from?

What did your Sorry ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Sorry family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Sorry family history

What is the average Sorry lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sorry family tree

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