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Sortland Family History

Sortland 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: Mortland, Norland, Morland, Worland, Scotland, Hartland, Borland

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Where is the Sortland family from?

You can see how Sortland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sortland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sortland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Sortland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sortland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sortland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sortland 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 Sortland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sortland. 78% of Sortland men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Sortland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Sortland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sortland 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Sortland. 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 115 military records available for the last name Sortland. For the veterans among your Sortland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sortland lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sortland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sortland in 1966 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sortland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sortland 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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