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Sord Family History

Sord 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: Lord, Ford, Nord, Cord, Sword, Ord, Sood, Word, Sorn, Hord

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Where is the Sord family from?

You can see how Sord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sord families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sord's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sord families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sord. 45% of Sord men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sord women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Sord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Sord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sord 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 Sord. 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 331 military records available for the last name Sord. For the veterans among your Sord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sord lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sord in 1967 was 77, and 88 in 2003.

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