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Sosville Family History

Sosville 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: Monville, Douville, Saville, Colville, Scoville, Fonville, Sausville

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Where is the Sosville family from?

You can see how Sosville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sosville family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sosville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sosville families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sosville's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sosville families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sosville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sosville ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Sosville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sosville 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sosville. 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 35 military records available for the last name Sosville. For the veterans among your Sosville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sosville lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Sosville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sosville in 1955 was 48, and 90 in 2003.

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