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Sodhi Name Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a clan in the Khatri community from Sanskrit soḍhī ‘one who has endured’. Some of the Sikh gurus came from this clan; the Sodhis claim descent from an ancestor called Sodhi Rai.

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


Similar surnames: Sethi, Sidhu, Soni, Modi, Lodi, Bodi, Joshi, Shi, Sahr, Sardi

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Where is the Sodhi family from?

You can see how Sodhi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sodhi family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Sodhi family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sodhi's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sodhi families in 1901.
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What did your Sodhi ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sodhi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Sodhi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sodhi 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Sodhi. 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 40 military records available for the last name Sodhi. For the veterans among your Sodhi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sodhi lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Sodhi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sodhi in 1975 was 35, and 64 in 2004.

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