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Sodeau Family History

Sodeau 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: Soden, Godeaux, Soder, Goudeau, Soileau, Soda, Rideau, Soltau, Comeau

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Where is the Sodeau family from?

You can see how Sodeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sodeau family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Sodeau families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sodeau families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sodeau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sodeau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sodeau 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 Sodeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sodeau. 100% of Sodeau men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 84% of Sodeau women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Paid
    17%

What Sodeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Sodeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sodeau 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sodeau. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sodeau. For the veterans among your Sodeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sodeau

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