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Sorcher Family History

Sorcher Name 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: Porcher, Socher, Borcher, Kocher, Bircher, Archer, Scher, Sucher

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Where is the Sorcher family from?

You can see how Sorcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorcher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sorcher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorcher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sorcher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sorcher ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sorcher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Sorcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorcher 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sorcher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Sorcher. For the veterans among your Sorcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorcher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sorcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sorcher in 1966 was 44, and 78 in 2003.

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