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Soth Name Meaning

North German (Söth) and Danish: nickname from Middle Low German sote ‘sweet’. German: variant of Sode see Soder Cambodian: written សូត្រ from a Khmer word meaning e.g. ‘fine thread’ and also denoting a ‘thread of discourse (by the Buddha)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Foth, Voth, Poth, Koth, Goth, Noth, Roth, Toth, Vath, Loh

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Where is the Soth family from?

You can see how Soth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Soth family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soth's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Soth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soth. 23% of Soth men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Soth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soth were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Operator
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Soth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soth 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Soth. 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 399 military records available for the last name Soth. For the veterans among your Soth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soth lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Soth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Soth in 1955 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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