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Socy Family History

Socy 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: Sock, Sooy, Soucy, Locy, Song, Son, Sok, So, Lock, Loy

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Where is the Socy family from?

You can see how Socy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Socy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Socy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Socy families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Socy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Socy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Socy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Socy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Socy 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Socy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Socy. For the veterans among your Socy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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