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Socter Family History

Socter 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: Soter, Souter, Sorter, Docter, Solter, Sooter, Socher, Porter, Oster

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Where is the Socter family from?

You can see how Socter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Socter family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Socter family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Socter's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Socter families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Socter 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 19 census records available for the last name Socter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Socter 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Socter. 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 military records available for the last name Socter. For the veterans among your Socter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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