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Sochor Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak: from a metaphorical use of the vocabulary word sochor ‘crowbar’, hence a nickname for a man of exceptional strength.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Socher, Socha, Doctor, Pochop, Schur, Chop, Sohr, Sicher, Schoor

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Sochor Family Origin

Where is the Sochor family from?

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You can see how Sochor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sochor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sochor families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sochor families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sochor's in the USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Sochor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sochor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sochor Family Occupations

What did your Sochor ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Sochor occupation in the USA was Farmer. 67% of Sochor's were Farmers. Farmer and Cigar Maker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Sochor.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Cigar Maker

    33%

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

Sochor Historical Records

What Sochor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sochor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sochor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Sochor. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sochor. For the veterans among your Sochor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sochor Life Expectancy

What is the average Sochor lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sochor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sochor in 1957 was 36, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sochor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sochor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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