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Sohiner Family History

Sohiner 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: Shiner, Scheiner, Lohner, Rohner, Shine, Steiner, Schier, Hiner

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Where is the Sohiner family from?

You can see how Sohiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sohiner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sohiner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sohiner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sohiner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sohiner 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 19 census records available for the last name Sohiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sohiner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sohiner. 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 Sohiner. For the veterans among your Sohiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sohiner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sohiner 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 Sohiner

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