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Soney Family History

Soney 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: Sone, Coney, Honey, Money, Soley, Sovey, Stoney, Boney, Toney, Sorey

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Where is the Soney family from?

You can see how Soney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Soney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Soney families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Soney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Soney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soney 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 Soney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soney. 54% of Soney men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Soney women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soney were Salesman and Inspector.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Inspector
    16%

What Soney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Soney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soney 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Soney. 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 178 military records available for the last name Soney. For the veterans among your Soney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Soney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Soney in 1960 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soney 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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