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Sochs Family History

Sochs 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: Sachs, Ochs, Socks, Socha, Fochs, Roch, Hoch, Koch, Solis, Poche

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Where is the Sochs family from?

You can see how Sochs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sochs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sochs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Sochs families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sochs's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sochs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sochs 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 Sochs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sochs. 30% of Sochs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sochs women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Owner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Sochs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Sochs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sochs 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Sochs. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sochs. For the veterans among your Sochs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sochs lifespan?

Average Sochs life expectancy in 1968 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sochs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sochs 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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