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Sortore Family History

Sortore 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: Sartore, Sortor, Sartor, Tortora, Sorter, Sartori, Sorto, Santore

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Where is the Sortore family from?

You can see how Sortore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sortore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sortore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sortore family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Sortore's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sortore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sortore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sortore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sortore. 40% of Sortore men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sortore women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Sortore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sortore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sortore 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Sortore. 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 235 military records available for the last name Sortore. For the veterans among your Sortore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sortore lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sortore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sortore in 1963 was 78, and 46 in 2004.

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