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Sourtel Family History

Sourtel 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: Souter, Sorter, Sorel, Soergel, Oertel, Courter, Ortel, Soutter

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Where is the Sourtel family from?

You can see how Sourtel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sourtel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sourtel families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sourtel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sourtel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sourtel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Sourtel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sourtel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sourtel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sourtel. For the veterans among your Sourtel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sourtel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sourtel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sourtel

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