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Sohel Family History

Sohel 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: Sobel, Sorel, Sohl, Kohel, Borel, Sol, Shen, Nobel, Noel, Savel

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Where is the Sohel family from?

You can see how Sohel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sohel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Sohel families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sohel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sohel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sohel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sohel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Delivery Boy
    100%
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Sohel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sohel 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Sohel. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sohel. For the veterans among your Sohel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sohel lifespan?

Average Sohel life expectancy in 1995 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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