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Softus Family History

Softus 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: Loftus, Soltes, Lofthus, Soltis, Soltys, Hofius, Sobus, Soots, Saltus

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Where is the Softus family from?

You can see how Softus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Softus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Softus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Softus families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Softus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Softus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Softus 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 Softus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Softus. 100% of Softus 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 450 census records available for the last name Softus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Softus 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Softus. 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 25 military records available for the last name Softus. For the veterans among your Softus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Softus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Softus 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 Softus

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