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Sotheby Family History

Sotheby Surname Meaning

see Suddaby and compare Sutherby and Southerby.

See John Sutherby 1787 John Sotheby 1803 in IGI (Rillington ER Yorks) and compare Ethel Sutherby 1892 in IGI (Pocklington ER Yorks) with the 1624 bearer below.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Sotheby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotheby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sotheby families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sotheby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sotheby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Sotheby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotheby 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sotheby. 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 102 military records available for the last name Sotheby. For the veterans among your Sotheby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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