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Sotello Family History

Sotello Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Galician Soutelo or Sotelo or perhaps of the Asturian-Leonese habitational name from Sotieḷḷo, a town in Asturias.

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


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Where is the Sotello family from?

You can see how Sotello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotello family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sotello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Sotello families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sotello's in USA. California had the highest population of Sotello families in 1880.
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What did your Sotello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Janitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sotello. 72% of Sotello men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sotello women worked as a Janitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Janitress
    100%

What Sotello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sotello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotello 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Sotello. 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 94 military records available for the last name Sotello. For the veterans among your Sotello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sotello lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sotello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sotello in 1965 was 78, and 56 in 2004.

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