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Sortman Family History

Sortman 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: Wortman, Portman, Ortman, Hortman, Kortman, Zortman, Nortman, Fortman

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Where is the Sortman family from?

You can see how Sortman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sortman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sortman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Sortman families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sortman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sortman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sortman 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 Sortman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Partly Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sortman. 100% of Sortman women worked as a Partly Incapacitated.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Partly Incapacitated
    100%

What Sortman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sortman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sortman 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Sortman. 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 304 military records available for the last name Sortman. For the veterans among your Sortman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sortman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sortman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sortman in 1963 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sortman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sortman 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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