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Soddon Family History

Soddon 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: Seddon, Gordon, London, Condon, Cordon, Soden, Haddon, Soldo, Rondon

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Where is the Soddon family from?

You can see how Soddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Soddon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Soddon families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Soddon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Soddon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Soddon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soddon 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 Soddon. 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 Soddon. For the veterans among your Soddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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