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Sorre Family History

Sorre 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: Torre, Sorge, Borre, Sorce, Barre, Moore, Dore, More, Serra, Sorbo

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Where is the Sorre family from?

You can see how Sorre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sorre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sorre family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorre's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sorre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sorre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sorre. 100% of Sorre men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Sorre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorre 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Sorre. 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 34 military records available for the last name Sorre. For the veterans among your Sorre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorre lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Sorre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sorre in 1970 was 70, and 66 in 1999.

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