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Soddard Family History

Soddard 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: Goddard, Stoddard, Sogard, Sodaro, Sodders, Stoddart, Soward, Godard

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Where is the Soddard family from?

You can see how Soddard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soddard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Soddard families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Soddard family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Soddard's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Soddard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soddard 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 Soddard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Soddard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soddard 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Soddard. 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 12 military records available for the last name Soddard. For the veterans among your Soddard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soddard lifespan?

Average Soddard life expectancy in 2002 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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