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Sottley Family History

Sottley 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: Ottley, Mottley, Wortley, Cottle, Staley, Kottler, Shatley, Smitley

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Where is the Sottley family from?

You can see how Sottley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sottley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sottley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sottley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sottley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sottley 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 Sottley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sottley. 100% of Sottley women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sottley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sottley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sottley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sottley. 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 Sottley. For the veterans among your Sottley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sottley lifespan?

Average Sottley life expectancy in 1970 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sottley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sottley 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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