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Sochart Family History

Sochart 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: Lockhart, Machart, Schardt, Socha, Schar, Schartz, Sochor, Scharf

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Where is the Sochart family from?

You can see how Sochart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sochart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sochart families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Sochart family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sochart's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sochart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sochart 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 75 census records available for the last name Sochart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sochart 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sochart. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sochart. For the veterans among your Sochart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sochart lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sochart 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 Sochart

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