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Soffield Family History

Soffield 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: Coffield, Sofield, Offield, Sheffield, Bonfield, Cofield, Hosfield

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Where is the Soffield family from?

You can see how Soffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soffield family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soffield families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Soffield families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Soffield's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Soffield families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soffield 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 Soffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soffield. 100% of Soffield 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 Soffield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Soffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soffield 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Soffield. 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 8 military records available for the last name Soffield. For the veterans among your Soffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soffield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soffield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soffield

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