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Soilleux Family History

Soilleux Surname Meaning

apparently from a derivative of Old French soigle ‘rye’ perhaps denoting someone who grew or traded in rye.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Soilleux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soilleux family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Soilleux family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soilleux's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Soilleux families in 1891.
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What did your Soilleux ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soilleux. 50% of Soilleux 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
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    32%
  • Office Cleaner
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Soilleux. 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 58 military records available for the last name Soilleux. For the veterans among your Soilleux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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