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Soch Family History

Soch Surname 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: Roch, Hoch, Koch, Such, Goch, Moch, Loch, Poch, Sock, Och

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Where is the Soch family from?

You can see how Soch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Soch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Soch families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Soch's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Soch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soch 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 Soch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soch. 30% of Soch men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Soch women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soch were Foreman and Stenog.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    40%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenog
    20%

What Soch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soch 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Soch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 256 military records available for the last name Soch. For the veterans among your Soch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Soch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Soch in 1963 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soch 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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