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Sojo Family History

Sojo 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: Soto, Rojo, Solo, Soja, Soo, Song, Son, Sok, So, Sol

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Where is the Sojo family from?

You can see how Sojo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sojo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sojo family living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sojo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sojo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sojo 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 Sojo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dependiente was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sojo. 100% of Sojo men worked as a Dependiente.

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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

  • Dependiente
    100%

What Sojo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Sojo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sojo 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Sojo. 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 44 military records available for the last name Sojo. For the veterans among your Sojo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sojo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sojo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sojo in 1961 was 49, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sojo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sojo 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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