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Sofa Family History

Sofa 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: Sola, Soga, Soma, Soda, Sofia, Sosa, Soja, Sofka, Sova, Soza

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Where is the Sofa family from?

You can see how Sofa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sofa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sofa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Sofa families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sofa's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sofa families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sofa 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 Sofa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sofa. 50% of Sofa 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
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Sofa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Sofa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sofa 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Sofa. 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 83 military records available for the last name Sofa. For the veterans among your Sofa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sofa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sofa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sofa in 1966 was 72, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sofa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sofa 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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