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Soderburg Family History

Soderburg 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: Soderberg, Rodenburg, Oldenburg, Underberg, Overberg, Anderberg

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Where is the Soderburg family from?

You can see how Soderburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soderburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soderburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Soderburg families living in Iowa. This was about 32% of all the recorded Soderburg's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Soderburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soderburg 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 Soderburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soderburg. 28% of Soderburg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Soderburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soderburg were Helper and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Soderburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Soderburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soderburg 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Soderburg. 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 56 military records available for the last name Soderburg. For the veterans among your Soderburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soderburg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Soderburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Soderburg in 1961 was 55, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soderburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soderburg 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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