Suo Family History

Suo Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 索 meaning ‘thick rope or chain’ in Chinese: (i) borne by the descendants of the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC). It is said to be from Suo (索) the name of an ancient state (possibly located in Henan province) during the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC) which was annexed during the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC).

The Suo family was one of the six clans of the Shang dynasty that were sent to the state of Lu after the annihilation of the Shang dynasty.

(ii) traced back to a minority ethnic group in ancient northern China.

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

Similar surnames: So, Guo, Sun, Su, Luo, Sui, Suto, Huo, Sum, Suh

689	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
90	Military Records
117	Immigration Records
335	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Suo family from?

You can see how Suo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Suo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Suo families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Suo's in USA. California had the highest population of Suo families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suo 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 Suo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suo.

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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.

Farmer

37%

Laborer

28%

Truck driver

19%

Longshoreman

19%

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Census Record

There are 335 census records available for the last name Suo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Suo. 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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Military Records

There are 90 military records available for the last name Suo. For the veterans among your Suo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suo lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Suo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Suo in 1970 was 69, and 75 in 2003.

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Suo Surname Meaning

The Suo family was one of the six clans of the Shang dynasty that were sent to the state of Lu after the annihilation of the Shang dynasty.

(ii) traced back to a minority ethnic group in ancient northern China.

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

Where is the Suo family from?

What did your Suo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suo.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

37%

Laborer

28%

Truck driver

19%

Longshoreman

19%

What Suo family records will you find?

What is the average Suo lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Suo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Suo in 1970 was 69, and 75 in 2003.

Suo Family History

Suo Surname Meaning

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Suo Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Suo

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Where is the Suo family from?

What did your Suo ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Suo family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Suo lifespan?

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