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Sokai Family History

Sokai 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, Sokal, Sok, Kai, Solar, Sinai, Oki, Joki, Sokol, Sola

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Where is the Sokai family from?

You can see how Sokai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sokai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sokai family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sokai's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Sokai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sokai 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 Sokai ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

What Sokai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Sokai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sokai 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sokai. 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 Sokai. For the veterans among your Sokai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sokai lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sokai 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 Sokai

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