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Sotts Family History

Sotts 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: Spotts, Dotts, Gotts, Stotts, Lotts, Potts, Botts, Soots, Otts, Sitts

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Where is the Sotts family from?

You can see how Sotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sotts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sotts family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sotts's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Sotts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sotts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Sotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotts 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sotts. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sotts. For the veterans among your Sotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sotts lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sotts 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sotts

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