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Sockern Family History

Sockern 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: Dockery, Rocker, Cocker, Locker, Ocker, Hocker, Stocker, Secker

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Where is the Sockern family from?

You can see how Sockern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sockern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sockern families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sockern family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sockern's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sockern families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sockern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sockern 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 immigration records available for the last name Sockern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sockern. For the veterans among your Sockern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sockern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sockern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sockern

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