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Sorflaten Family History

Sorflaten 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: Flaten, Slaten, Holten, Korfhage, Braaten, Porten, Dorfman, Bolten

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Where is the Sorflaten family from?

You can see how Sorflaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorflaten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sorflaten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Sorflaten families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sorflaten's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sorflaten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorflaten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sorflaten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Sorflaten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorflaten 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Sorflaten. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sorflaten. For the veterans among your Sorflaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorflaten lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Sorflaten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sorflaten in 1971 was 74, and 93 in 2004.

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