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Sortoris Family History

Sortoris 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: Sartoris, Sartori, Sartorius, Sortor, Morris, Sartor, Norris, Sorokin

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Where is the Sortoris family from?

You can see how Sortoris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sortoris family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sortoris family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sortoris's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sortoris families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sortoris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Sortoris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sortoris 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sortoris. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sortoris. For the veterans among your Sortoris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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