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Sodee Family History

Sodee 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: Soden, Soder, Rode, Boden, Rodes, Roder, Lodge, Spoden, Oder, Bode

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Where is the Sodee family from?

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

What did your Sodee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Sodee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sodee 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sodee. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sodee. For the veterans among your Sodee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sodee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Sodee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sodee in 1964 was 76, and 74 in 1996.

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