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Sohall Family History

Sohall 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: Schall, Shall, Bohall, Hall, Schaul, Foxall, Voshall, Scholl, Schalk

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Where is the Sohall family from?

You can see how Sohall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sohall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sohall families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sohall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sohall families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sohall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Sohall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sohall 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sohall. 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 Sohall. For the veterans among your Sohall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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