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Sothean Family History

Sothean 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: Rothman, Shean, Othman, Lothian, Cothran, Southern, Cothern, Stein

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Where is the Sothean family from?

You can see how Sothean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sothean family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Sothean families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Sothean family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sothean's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sothean families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sothean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sothean 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sothean. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sothean. For the veterans among your Sothean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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