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Soken Family History

Soken 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: Soden, Loken, Stoken, Soren, Oken, Son, Sok, Nolen, Shen, Boden

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Where is the Soken family from?

You can see how Soken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Soken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Soken family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Soken's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Soken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soken 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 Soken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soken. 100% of Soken men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Soken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Soken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soken 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Soken. 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 29 military records available for the last name Soken. For the veterans among your Soken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Soken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Soken in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soken 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.

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