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Soteri Family History

Soteri 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: Soter, Oteri, Stern, Soler, Soder, Otero, Souter, Soper, Sater

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Where is the Soteri family from?

You can see how Soteri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soteri family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Soteri family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Soteri's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Soteri families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soteri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soteri ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shoemaker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soteri. 100% of Soteri men worked as a Shoemaker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shoemaker
    100%

What Soteri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Soteri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soteri 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Soteri. 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 military records available for the last name Soteri. For the veterans among your Soteri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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