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Sobotta Name Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Czech Sorbian and Slovak Sobota ‘Saturday’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sobota, Sobotka, Sobol, Sprott, Szott, Slott, Sebolt, Butta, Sloboda

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Where is the Sobotta family from?

You can see how Sobotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobotta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sobotta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Sobotta families living in Wisconsin. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sobotta's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sobotta families in 1920.
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What did your Sobotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sobotta. 37% of Sobotta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sobotta women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Teamster
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Sobotta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobotta 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Sobotta. 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 786 military records available for the last name Sobotta. For the veterans among your Sobotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobotta lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sobotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sobotta in 1954 was 38, and 90 in 2004.

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