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Soodman Family History

Soodman 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: Goodman, Woodman, Sloman, Bodman, Moorman, Holdman, Snowman, Sandman

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Where is the Soodman family from?

You can see how Soodman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soodman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Soodman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Soodman family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Soodman's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Soodman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soodman 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 Soodman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Soodman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soodman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Soodman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Soodman. For the veterans among your Soodman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soodman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soodman 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 Soodman

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