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Sorum Family History

Sorum Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Sørum): habitational name from any of fifteen or more farmsteads in southeastern Norway named in Old Norse as Suthrheimr from suthr ‘south’ + heimr ‘homestead farm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sorum family from?

You can see how Sorum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sorum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sorum families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sorum's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sorum families in 1891.
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What did your Sorum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sorum. 47% of Sorum men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Sorum women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sorum were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sorum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorum 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Sorum. 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 494 military records available for the last name Sorum. For the veterans among your Sorum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorum lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sorum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sorum in 1949 was 52, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sorum 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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