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Sohroder Family History

Sohroder 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: Schroder, Schroeder, Schrider, Shrode, Stroder, Schrader, Shrider

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Where is the Sohroder family from?

You can see how Sohroder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sohroder family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sohroder family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sohroder's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Sohroder families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sohroder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sohroder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Sohroder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sohroder 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Sohroder. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sohroder. For the veterans among your Sohroder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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