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Sorelli Family History

Sorelli 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: Corelli, Borelli, Sorell, Morelli, Torelli, Norelli, Sorelle, Savelli

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Where is the Sorelli family from?

You can see how Sorelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sorelli family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sorelli's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sorelli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorelli 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 Sorelli ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Sorelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorelli 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sorelli. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sorelli. For the veterans among your Sorelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorelli lifespan?

Average Sorelli life expectancy in 1997 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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