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Sotaro Family History

Sotaro 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: Notaro, Setaro, Sodaro, Totaro, Solano, Star, Solar, Starr, Kotara

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Where is the Sotaro family from?

You can see how Sotaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotaro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sotaro families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sotaro's in USA. California had the highest population of Sotaro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sotaro 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 Sotaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sotaro. 100% of Sotaro men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Sotaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotaro 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Sotaro. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sotaro. For the veterans among your Sotaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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