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Sorton Family History

Sorton Surname Meaning

From Sworton Heath in Rostherne (Cheshire), which is recorded as Swerton in the late 13th century.

The place-name derives from Old English swēora ‘neck of land’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Sorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sorton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Sorton families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sorton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sorton families in 1891.
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What did your Sorton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sorton. 94% of Sorton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Tailoress
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sorton. 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 271 military records available for the last name Sorton. For the veterans among your Sorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorton lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sorton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sorton in 1967 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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