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Sorency Family History

Sorency 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: Morency, Lorenc, Soren, Lorence, Sorey, Surrency, Torney, Hornby

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Where is the Sorency family from?

You can see how Sorency families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorency family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sorency families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sorency families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorency's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sorency families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorency surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sorency ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Sorency. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorency 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sorency. 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 29 military records available for the last name Sorency. For the veterans among your Sorency ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorency lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sorency life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sorency in 1966 was 91, and 78 in 2003.

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