Sokol Family History

Sokol Surname Meaning

Polish (Sokół); Czech Slovak Ukrainian Rusyn Belorussian Croatian and Slovenian; Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Sokół): from Slavic sokol (Polish sokół) ‘falcon’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a falconer or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a falcon.

In some of the languages it probably arose from the former use as a personal name too. As a Jewish name it is generally artificial.

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

Similar surnames: Sobol, Sokolov, Sobel, Okon, Sol, Rokos, Skop, Konkol, Sokolik, Gogol

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Where is the Sokol family from?

You can see how Sokol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sokol family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sokol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Sokol families living in Manitoba. This was about 93% of all the recorded Sokol's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sokol families in 1911.

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What did your Sokol ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sokol.

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Farmer

67%

Laborer

34%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Sokol. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Sokol. For the veterans among your Sokol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sokol lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sokol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sokol in 1950 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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Sokol Surname Meaning

In some of the languages it probably arose from the former use as a personal name too. As a Jewish name it is generally artificial.

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

Where is the Sokol family from?

What did your Sokol ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sokol.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

67%

Laborer

34%

What Sokol family records will you find?

What is the average Sokol lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sokol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sokol in 1950 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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What did your Sokol ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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What is the average Sokol lifespan?

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