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Sokolow Family History

Sokolow Surname Meaning

Altered form of Russian Belorussian and Jewish Sokolov.

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Sokołów): habitational name from a place called Sokołów (see Sokolowski).

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


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Where is the Sokolow family from?

You can see how Sokolow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sokolow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sokolow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Sokolow families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sokolow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sokolow families in 1911.
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What did your Sokolow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sokolow. 28% of Sokolow men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Sokolow women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sokolow were Teacher and Cashier.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Typist
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Cashier
    14%

What Sokolow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sokolow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sokolow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sokolow. 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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Draft Cards

There are 409 military records available for the last name Sokolow. For the veterans among your Sokolow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sokolow lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sokolow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sokolow in 1952 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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