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Softs Family History

Softs 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: Soots, Loftus, Solis, Toft, Socks, Soto, Loft, Spotts, Soltes, Dotts

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Where is the Softs family from?

You can see how Softs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Softs family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Softs families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Softs family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Softs's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Softs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Softs 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 Softs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Softs. 100% of Softs 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%

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Softs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Softs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Softs. 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 12 military records available for the last name Softs. For the veterans among your Softs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Softs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Softs 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 Softs

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