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Sosa Family History

Sosa Surname Meaning

Spanish:: Castilianized form of Portuguese and Galician Sousa. possibly also a nickname from sosa ‘seaweed’.

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


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Where is the Sosa family from?

You can see how Sosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sosa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sosa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sosa families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sosa's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sosa families in 1911.
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What did your Sosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sosa. 38% of Sosa men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Sosa women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sosa were Farmer and 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
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • None
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Sosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Sosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sosa 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Sosa. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sosa. For the veterans among your Sosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sosa lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sosa in 1944 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sosa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sosa 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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