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Sottenbom Family History

Sottenbom 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: Botten, Pottebaum, Stenson, Cotten, Sorenson, Hoogenboom, Bottom

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Where is the Sottenbom family from?

You can see how Sottenbom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sottenbom family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sottenbom families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sottenbom's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sottenbom families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Sottenbom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sottenbom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sottenbom. 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 Sottenbom. For the veterans among your Sottenbom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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