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Sokoll Family History

Sokoll 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: Sokol, Scholl, Sokolov, Soll, Stoll, Sobol, Sokolow, Koll, Shroll

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Where is the Sokoll family from?

You can see how Sokoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sokoll family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sokoll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Sokoll families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sokoll's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sokoll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sokoll 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 Sokoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sokoll. 30% of Sokoll men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sokoll women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sokoll were Salesman and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Sokoll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Sokoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sokoll 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Sokoll. 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 631 military records available for the last name Sokoll. For the veterans among your Sokoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sokoll lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sokoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sokoll in 1963 was 85, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sokoll 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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