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Soxman Family History

Soxman 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: Soman, Oxman, Foxman, Saxman, Norman, Bowman, Notman, Osman, Gorman

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Where is the Soxman family from?

You can see how Soxman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soxman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Soxman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Soxman family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Soxman's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Soxman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soxman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Soxman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soxman. 60% of Soxman men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Soxman women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Soxman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Soxman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soxman 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Soxman. 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 108 military records available for the last name Soxman. For the veterans among your Soxman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soxman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Soxman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Soxman in 1963 was 90, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soxman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soxman 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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