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Sopers Family History

Sopers 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: Soper, Somers, Sobers, Souers, Sowers, Soler, Koper, Soter, Soder

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Where is the Sopers family from?

You can see how Sopers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sopers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sopers families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there were 5 Sopers families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sopers's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Sopers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Sopers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sopers 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Sopers. 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 413 military records available for the last name Sopers. For the veterans among your Sopers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sopers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sopers 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 Sopers

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