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Sosh Family History

Sosh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Sós (see Sos) or Soós (see Soos) or of their Slovak, Croatian, or Slovenian variants.

(Šóš Šoš or Soóš Šooš).

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


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Where is the Sosh family from?

You can see how Sosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sosh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sosh family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sosh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sosh families in 1891.
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What did your Sosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sosh. 25% of Sosh 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
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Mining
    15%

What Sosh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 991 census records available for the last name Sosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sosh 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Sosh. 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 150 military records available for the last name Sosh. For the veterans among your Sosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sosh lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sosh in 1949 was 45, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sosh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sosh 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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