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Sood Family History

Sood Name Meaning

Indian (Punjab): from the name of a mercantile community of the Punjab believed to be derived from Persian sūd ‘benefit gain interest’. Compare Sud .

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


Similar surnames: Sooy, Wood, Soos, Good, Hood, Dowd, Dold, Soll, Spoon, Shoop

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Where is the Sood family from?

You can see how Sood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Sood families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sood families in 1911.
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What did your Sood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sood. 29% of Sood men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sood women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sood were Farming and Housework. .

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sood 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Sood. 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 221 military records available for the last name Sood. For the veterans among your Sood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sood lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Sood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sood in 1970 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

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