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Sodders Family History

Sodders Surname Meaning

Probably English a variant of an unexplained Lancashire name Sudders.

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


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Where is the Sodders family from?

You can see how Sodders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sodders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sodders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Sodders families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sodders's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sodders families in 1891.
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What did your Sodders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sodders. 41% of Sodders men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Sodders women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sodders were Attendant and Housekeeper.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Attendant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Sodders. 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 262 military records available for the last name Sodders. For the veterans among your Sodders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sodders lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sodders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sodders in 1953 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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