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Sohoar Family History

Sohoar 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: Schaar, Solar, Schorr, Hoar, Schoor, Shor, Shoaf, Scholar, Schor

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Where is the Sohoar family from?

You can see how Sohoar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sohoar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Sohoar families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sohoar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sohoar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sohoar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Sohoar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sohoar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sohoar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sohoar. For the veterans among your Sohoar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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