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Soest Family History

Soest 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: Oest, Yoest, Best, Post, Most, Borst, Ost, Host, Kost, Horst

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Where is the Soest family from?

You can see how Soest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soest family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Soest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Soest families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Soest's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soest 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 Soest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soest. 35% of Soest men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Soest women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Soest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soest 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Soest. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Soest. For the veterans among your Soest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soest lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Soest in 1962 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soest 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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