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Sorson Family History

Sorson 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: Forson, Corson, Sarson, Lorson, Sornson, Torson, Morson, Korson

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Where is the Sorson family from?

You can see how Sorson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sorson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sorson family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorson's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Sorson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorson 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 Sorson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Fruit Dealer (own Account) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sorson. 100% of Sorson men worked as a Fish Fruit Dealer (own Account) and 60% of Sorson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fish Fruit Dealer (own Account)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Sorson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Sorson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorson 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Sorson. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sorson. For the veterans among your Sorson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorson lifespan?

Average Sorson life expectancy in 1964 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorson 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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