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Socha Family History

Socha Surname Meaning

Polish and Czech: metonymic occupational name for a plowman from socha ‘plow’.

Czech and Slovak: from the word socha meaning ‘wooden column or prop’ possibly applied as a nickname for a strong man.

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


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Where is the Socha family from?

You can see how Socha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Socha family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Socha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Socha family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Socha's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Socha families in 1841.
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What did your Socha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Socha. 25% of Socha men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Socha women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Socha were Carpenter and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Packer
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Socha. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Socha. For the veterans among your Socha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Socha lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Socha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Socha in 1949 was 42, and 60 in 2004.

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