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Sooles Family History

Sooles 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: Soules, Sholes, Scoles, Soles, Sowles, Pooley, Sales, Toles, Hooley

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Where is the Sooles family from?

You can see how Sooles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sooles family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sooles family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sooles's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Sooles families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Sooles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sooles 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sooles. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sooles. For the veterans among your Sooles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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