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Sohse Family History

Sohse 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: Lohse, Dohse, Rose, House, Fosse, Hose, Cosse, Corse, Gorse, Ose

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Where is the Sohse family from?

You can see how Sohse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sohse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sohse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sohse families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sohse's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sohse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sohse 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 Sohse ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sohse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Sohse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sohse 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Sohse. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sohse. For the veterans among your Sohse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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