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Socha Name Meaning

Polish and Czech, and Slovak: metonymic occupational name for a plowman, from Polish, Czech socha ‘plow’. Czech: nickname for a strong man, from socha ‘bar’, ‘column’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Suchan, Kochan, Such, Ochs, Poche, Sacha, Mucha, Picha, Moch, Sola

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Socha Family Origin

Where is the Socha family from?

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You can see how Socha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Socha family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Socha families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Socha family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Socha's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Socha families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Socha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Socha Family Occupations

What did your Socha ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Managing Director Foreign Exchange and Tempory Sorter 1916 1923 Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Socha. 50% of Socha men worked as a Managing Director Foreign Exchange and 50% of Socha women worked as a Tempory Sorter 1916 1923 Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Socha were Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Managing Director Foreign Exchange
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Tempory Sorter 1916 1923 Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Socha Historical Records

What Socha family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Socha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Socha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Socha. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Socha. For the veterans among your Socha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Socha Life Expectancy

What is the average Socha lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Socha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Socha in 1949 was 42, and 60 in 2004.

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