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Sosna Family History

Sosna Surname Meaning

Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Ukrainian and Polish sosna ‘pine’. As a Jewish name, it is mainly artificial

while the Ukrainian and Polish names probably originated as a nickname for a tall person.

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


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Where is the Sosna family from?

You can see how Sosna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sosna family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sosna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sosna families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sosna's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sosna families in 1880.
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What did your Sosna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sosna. 39% of Sosna men worked as a Salesman and 58% of Sosna women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sosna were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    58%
  • Housework
    43%

What Sosna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Sosna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sosna 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Sosna. 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 350 military records available for the last name Sosna. For the veterans among your Sosna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sosna lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sosna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sosna in 1949 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sosna 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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