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Sopeer Family History

Sopeer 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: Speer, Soper, Sopher, Sommer, Stopper, Kopper, Spier, Hopper, Speed

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Where is the Sopeer family from?

You can see how Sopeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sopeer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Sopeer families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sopeer family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sopeer's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sopeer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sopeer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Sopeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sopeer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sopeer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sopeer. For the veterans among your Sopeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sopeer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sopeer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sopeer

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