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Sortino Family History

Sortino Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name for someone from Sortino in Syracuse province.

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


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Where is the Sortino family from?

You can see how Sortino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sortino family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sortino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Sortino families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sortino's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sortino families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sortino 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 Sortino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sortino. 28% of Sortino men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Sortino women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sortino were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Barber
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Dress Operator
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Sortino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sortino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sortino 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sortino. 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 421 military records available for the last name Sortino. For the veterans among your Sortino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sortino lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sortino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sortino in 1953 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sortino

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sortino ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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