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Sorlie Name Meaning

Norwegian (Sørlie): habitational name from the common farm name Sørli composed of the elements sør ‘south’ + li ‘slope hillside’. Scottish (Perthshire): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Somhairle (see McSorley ).

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


Similar surnames: Sollie, Storlie, Rorie, Forgie, Solin, Corrie, Solis, Gorrie, Norrie

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Where is the Sorlie family from?

You can see how Sorlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorlie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sorlie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sorlie families living in Herefordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sorlie's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Sorlie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorlie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sorlie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sorlie. 58% of Sorlie 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
    58%
  • Trained Nurse Health
    43%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sorlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorlie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sorlie. 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 416 military records available for the last name Sorlie. For the veterans among your Sorlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorlie lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sorlie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Sorlie in 1951 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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