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Sorill Family History

Sorill 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: Sorell, Brill, Grill, Still, Oriol, Soll, Morell, Sorin, Torell

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Where is the Sorill family from?

You can see how Sorill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Sorill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sorill family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorill's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sorill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sorill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Sorill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorill 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sorill. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sorill. For the veterans among your Sorill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorill lifespan?

Average Sorill life expectancy in 1992 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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