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Sorensen Family History
Sorensen Genealogy & Family TreeSorenson is a German name from Brunsick, Germany. It comes from the Latin serverinus which means "harsh" or "austere." It is the eighth most common name in Denmark. The earliest known ancestor--Birgithe Sorensen--was recorded in 1613. Roots for this name can also be found in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
Other spellings include "Sorensen," "Sorsen," "Sorson," "Sornson," "Saurson," "Surson," "Sursen," "Serenson," and "Seurenson." Notable people with the surname include Danish Olympic athlete Aksel Sorensen (gymnastics), Danish cyclist Rolf Sorensen, and Danish Olympic athlete Lars Sorensen (swimming). The first Sorenson to come to America was Elios Sorenson in New York in 1869.
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Sorensen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Miller Fr. Sorensen -- --, 1899 September 9, 1979
- Jeppe Sorensen -- --, 1710 October 23, 1780
- Maren Sorensen -- --, 1777 March 9, 1833 Viborg
- Ane Marie Sorensen -- --, 1828 November 19, 1828 Hjorring
- Christian H. Sorensen -- --, 1832 December 24, 1909 Århus
Sorensen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Niels Sorensen -- --, 1765 October 6, 1821
- Christen Sorensen -- --, 1793 March 22, 1834 Skanderborg
- Shelley Jean Sorensen -- --, 1960 January 29, 1989 Utah
- Jeppe Sorensen -- --, 1844 March 25, 1845 Haderslev
- Jens Sorensen -- --, 1707 January 7, 1773
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