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Sortell Family History

Sortell 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: Shortell, Bortell, Mortell, Portell, Sorrell, Sorell, Sartell

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Where is the Sortell family from?

You can see how Sortell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sortell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sortell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Sortell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sortell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sortell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sortell 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 Sortell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sortell. 100% of Sortell men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Sortell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Sortell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sortell 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sortell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sortell. For the veterans among your Sortell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sortell lifespan?

Average Sortell life expectancy in 1971 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sortell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sortell 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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