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Sotheringham Family History

Sotheringham 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: Fotheringham, Stringham, Eltringham, Frothingham, Nottingham

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Where is the Sotheringham family from?

You can see how Sotheringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotheringham family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Sotheringham families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Sotheringham family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sotheringham's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Sotheringham families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Sotheringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotheringham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sotheringham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sotheringham. For the veterans among your Sotheringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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