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Sorrow Family History

Sorrow Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Sorge.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sorrow family from?

You can see how Sorrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sorrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sorrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Sorrow families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sorrow's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Sorrow families in 1911.
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What did your Sorrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sorrow. 47% of Sorrow men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Sorrow women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sorrow were Mechanic and Spinner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    39%
  • Hemmer
    16%
  • Quiller
    16%
  • Spinner
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Sorrow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sorrow. For the veterans among your Sorrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sorrow lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sorrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sorrow in 1947 was 36, and 64 in 2004.

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