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Soones Family History

Soones Surname Meaning

see Souness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Soones family from?

You can see how Soones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soones family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Soones families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Soones families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soones's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Soones families in 1891.
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What did your Soones ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soones. 100% of Soones 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Soones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soones 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Soones. 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 17 military records available for the last name Soones. For the veterans among your Soones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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