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Sokolski Family History

Sokolski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Sokoły or Sokółka named with sokół ‘falcon’.

Jewish: variant of Sokolsky.

This is also a variant transliteration of the same Ukrainian Belorussian or Russian name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sokolski family from?

You can see how Sokolski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sokolski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sokolski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Sokolski families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sokolski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sokolski families in 1911.
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What did your Sokolski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sokolski. 64% of Sokolski men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Sokolski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sokolski were Rug Weaver and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Accountant
    11%
  • Rug Weaver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    36%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Packer
    15%

What Sokolski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sokolski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sokolski 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Sokolski. 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 330 military records available for the last name Sokolski. For the veterans among your Sokolski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sokolski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sokolski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sokolski in 1961 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sokolski 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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