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Sorensen Family History

Sorensen Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren (see Soren).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sorenson, Lorensen, Jorgensen, Mortensen, Lorenzen, Mogensen

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Where is the Sorensen family from?

You can see how Sorensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sorensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 345 Sorensen families living in Utah. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sorensen's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Sorensen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sorensen 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 Sorensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sorensen. 19% of Sorensen men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Sorensen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sorensen were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Teacher
    5%
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What Sorensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Sorensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sorensen 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 73,000 immigration records available for the last name Sorensen. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Sorensen. For the veterans among your Sorensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorensen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sorensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sorensen in 1942 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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