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Sortin Family History

Sortin 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: Sorin, Sartin, Sorkin, Sortino, Hortin, Fortin, Martin, Orton, Fortun

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Where is the Sortin family from?

You can see how Sortin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sortin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sortin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sortin family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sortin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sortin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sortin 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 Sortin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sortin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Sortin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sortin 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Sortin. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sortin. For the veterans among your Sortin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sortin lifespan?

Average Sortin life expectancy in 1997 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sortin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sortin 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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