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Sochen Family History

Sochen 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: Sachen, Socher, Schenk, Chen, Shen, Kocher, Schei, Poche, Kochan

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Where is the Sochen family from?

You can see how Sochen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sochen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Sochen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Sochen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sochen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sochen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sochen 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 Sochen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sochen. 100% of Sochen women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Sochen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Sochen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sochen 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Sochen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sochen. For the veterans among your Sochen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sochen lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2004, in the United States, Sochen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sochen in 1990 was 85, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sochen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sochen 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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