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Sott Family History

Sott Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English sot Old English sott ‘foolish’ also commonly used as a noun denoting a foolish person.

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English sot(e) swot(e) Old English swōt ‘sweet pleasant beloved’ also used as a noun meaning ‘dear one’. Compare Sweet.

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English and Old English sōt Old Norse sót ‘soot’ also used as an adjective ‘sooty’ perhaps given to someone with black hair.

Among the Scandinavians it was used as a personal name Sóti which was brought to England by the Vikings.

German: unexplained.

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


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You can see how Sott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sott families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Sott families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Sott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sott families in 1891.
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What did your Sott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sott. 88% of Sott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Shop Assistant Grocery provisions
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 651 immigration records available for the last name Sott. 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 Sott. For the veterans among your Sott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sott lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sott in 1957 was 53, and 81 in 2003.

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