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Soderling Family History

Soderling 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: Soderlind, Sterling, Sperling, Siverling, Scherling, Soderlund

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Where is the Soderling family from?

You can see how Soderling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soderling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soderling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Soderling families living in Arkansas. This was about 58% of all the recorded Soderling's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Soderling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soderling 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 Soderling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soderling. 36% of Soderling men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Soderling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Soderling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soderling 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 791 immigration records available for the last name Soderling. 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 193 military records available for the last name Soderling. For the veterans among your Soderling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soderling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Soderling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Soderling in 1962 was 86, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soderling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soderling 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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