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Sofo Family History

Sofo 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: Soto, Solo, Soo, Song, Son, Sok, So, Sol, Sorbo, Som

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Where is the Sofo family from?

You can see how Sofo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sofo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sofo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sofo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sofo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sofo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sofo 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 Sofo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Examiner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sofo. 100% of Sofo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sofo women worked as an Examiner.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Examiner
    100%

What Sofo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Sofo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sofo 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Sofo. 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 79 military records available for the last name Sofo. For the veterans among your Sofo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sofo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sofo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sofo in 1965 was 55, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sofo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sofo 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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