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Sotir Family History

Sotir Surname Meaning

Romanian and Albanian: from the personal name Sotir of Greek origin (see Soter). In North America this surname is probably also an altered form of the much more common Albanian variant Sotiri based on the definite form of the personal name.

American shortened form of Greek patronymics such as Sotirakis, Sotirakos, Sotiriou, and Sotiropoulos derived from the personal name Sotiri(o)s (see Soter).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sotir family from?

You can see how Sotir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotir family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sotir families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Sotir families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Sotir's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sotir families in 1920.
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What did your Sotir ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Sotir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Sotir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotir 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Sotir. 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 198 military records available for the last name Sotir. For the veterans among your Sotir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sotir lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sotir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sotir in 1963 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sotir 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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