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Sosser Family History

Sosser 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: Dosser, Sasser, Mosser, Rosser, Susser, Slosser, Gosser, Oster

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Where is the Sosser family from?

You can see how Sosser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sosser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sosser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sosser family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Sosser's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sosser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sosser 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 Sosser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sosser. 100% of Sosser men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sosser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Sosser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sosser 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 Sosser. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sosser. For the veterans among your Sosser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sosser lifespan?

Average Sosser life expectancy in 1991 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sosser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sosser 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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