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Sostock Family History

Sostock 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: Bostock, Stock, Kostick, Comstock, Bostick, Estock, Stork, Boston

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Where is the Sostock family from?

You can see how Sostock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sostock family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sostock family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sostock's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sostock families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sostock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sostock ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sostock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Sostock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sostock 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sostock. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sostock. For the veterans among your Sostock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sostock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Sostock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sostock in 1963 was 64, and 86 in 2000.

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