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Sortson Family History

Sortson 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: Sornson, Fortson, Orton, Worton, Morton, Norton, Horton, Sorenson

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Where is the Sortson family from?

You can see how Sortson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sortson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sortson family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sortson's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Sortson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sortson 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 6 census records available for the last name Sortson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sortson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sortson. 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 Sortson. For the veterans among your Sortson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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