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Sothen Family History

Sothen 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: Shen, Botten, Steen, Soter, Soden, Stien, Cotten, Sonnen, Doten

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Where is the Sothen family from?

You can see how Sothen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sothen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sothen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Sothen family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sothen's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sothen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sothen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sothen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sothen. 63% of Sothen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Sothen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Sothen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sothen 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Sothen. 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 547 military records available for the last name Sothen. For the veterans among your Sothen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sothen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Sothen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sothen in 1958 was 46, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sothen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sothen 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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