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Sooter Family History

Sooter Surname Meaning

English: variant of Souter or Suter. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Americanized form of German Suter or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Sooter family from?

You can see how Sooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sooter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sooter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sooter families living in Missouri. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sooter's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Sooter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sooter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sooter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sooter. 22% of Sooter men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sooter women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sooter were Labor and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Sooter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sooter 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Sooter. 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 926 military records available for the last name Sooter. For the veterans among your Sooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sooter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sooter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sooter in 1956 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sooter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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