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Sourley Family History

Sourley 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: Gourley, Sousley, Shurley, Murley, Turley, Gurley, Morley, Curley

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Where is the Sourley family from?

You can see how Sourley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sourley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Sourley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Sourley family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sourley's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Sourley families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sourley 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 Sourley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sourley. 100% of Sourley men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Sourley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Sourley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sourley 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sourley. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sourley. For the veterans among your Sourley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sourley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sourley

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