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Sodes Family History

Sodes 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: Rodes, Soden, Lodes, Soder, Hodes, Sides, Somes, Sones, Soles, Moses

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Where is the Sodes family from?

You can see how Sodes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sodes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sodes families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Sodes families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Sodes's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Sodes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Sodes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sodes 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sodes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sodes. For the veterans among your Sodes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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