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Sockor Family History

Sockor Name 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: Sochor, Rocker, Cocker, Doctor, Sokol, Socks, Locker, Ocker, Sock

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Where is the Sockor family from?

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

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sockor. 100% of Sockor men worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Sockor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sockor 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sockor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Sockor. For the veterans among your Sockor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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