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Sotto Family History

Sotto Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Souto.

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


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Where is the Sotto family from?

You can see how Sotto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sotto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sotto families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sotto's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Sotto families in 1891.
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What did your Sotto ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sotto. 60% of Sotto 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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Driver
    40%

What Sotto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Sotto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotto 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Sotto. 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 232 military records available for the last name Sotto. For the veterans among your Sotto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sotto lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sotto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sotto in 1950 was 39, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sotto 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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