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Sotten Family History

Sotten 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: Botten, Cotten, Otten, Totten, Slotten, Scotten, Otter, Rutten, Notte

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Where is the Sotten family from?

You can see how Sotten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Sotten families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 10 Sotten families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sotten's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sotten families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sotten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Sotten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotten 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sotten. 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 163 military records available for the last name Sotten. For the veterans among your Sotten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sotten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sotten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sotten

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