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Sorah Family History

Sorah Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): perhaps a variant of Sawrey a habitational name from Sawrey in Hawkshead (Lancashire) from Old Norse saurar plural of saurr ‘mud dirt’.

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


Similar surnames: Sarah, Borah, Stray, Doran, Borth, Forth, Noah, Moran, Boram, Lorah

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Where is the Sorah family from?

You can see how Sorah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sorah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Sorah families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Sorah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sorah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sorah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Busconductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sorah. 100% of Sorah men worked as a Busconductor and 100% of Sorah 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Busconductor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Sorah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorah 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Sorah. 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 150 military records available for the last name Sorah. For the veterans among your Sorah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorah lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sorah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sorah in 1964 was 63, and 66 in 2004.

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