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Sofai Family History

Sofai 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: Sakai, Safar, Solar, Sinai, Sola, Soga, Soni, Soli, Soma, Sodhi

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Where is the Sofai family from?

You can see how Sofai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sofai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sofai family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Sofai's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Sofai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sofai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sofai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sofai 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sofai. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sofai. For the veterans among your Sofai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sofai lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sofai 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sofai

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