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Sorgent Family History

Sorgent 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: Sargent, Sergent, Surgent, Sorgen, Morgen, Sorge, Largent, Horgen

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Where is the Sorgent family from?

You can see how Sorgent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorgent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sorgent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sorgent families living in Minnesota. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sorgent's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sorgent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorgent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sorgent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sorgent. 100% of Sorgent men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Sorgent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorgent 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sorgent. 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 50 military records available for the last name Sorgent. For the veterans among your Sorgent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorgent lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Sorgent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sorgent in 1974 was 23, and 66 in 2000.

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