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Sortwell Family History

Sortwell Surname Meaning

see Saltwell.

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


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Where is the Sortwell family from?

You can see how Sortwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sortwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sortwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Sortwell families living in Essex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sortwell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sortwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sortwell 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 Sortwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sortwell. 77% of Sortwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Packer Confectionery
    12%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%

What Sortwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sortwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sortwell 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Sortwell. 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 204 military records available for the last name Sortwell. For the veterans among your Sortwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sortwell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sortwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sortwell in 1957 was 47, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sortwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sortwell 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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