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Sos Family History

Sos Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Sós): nickname from Hungarian sós ‘of salt salty’. This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia (see also 2 below). Compare Sosh and Soss.

Croatian and Slovenian (Šoš); Slovak (Šóš and Šoš): from a Slavicized form of Hungarian Sós (see 1 above).

Jewish (from Hungary; Sós): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.

Cambodian: written សុះ unexplained. Compare Sous.

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


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You can see how Sos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sos family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Sos's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Sos families in 1891.
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What did your Sos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sos. 40% of Sos men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Coal Loader
    20%
  • Plasterer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Sos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sos 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Sos. 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 407 military records available for the last name Sos. For the veterans among your Sos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sos lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sos in 1966 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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