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Soale Family History

Soale Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sale, Sole, Soave, Soule, Coale, Seale, Soble, Sowle, Smale, Gale

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Where is the Soale family from?

You can see how Soale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Soale families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Soale's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soale 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 Soale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soale. 100% of Soale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Soale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Soale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soale 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Soale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 109 military records available for the last name Soale. For the veterans among your Soale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soale lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Soale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Soale in 1963 was 78, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soale 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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