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Soderwall Family History

Soderwall 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: Rodewald, Overall, Soderman, Stierwalt, Odenwald, Soderholm

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Where is the Soderwall family from?

You can see how Soderwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soderwall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Soderwall family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Soderwall's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Soderwall families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soderwall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soderwall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Soderwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soderwall 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Soderwall. 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 18 military records available for the last name Soderwall. For the veterans among your Soderwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soderwall lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Soderwall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Soderwall in 1969 was 68, and 87 in 2001.

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