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Sophy Family History

Sophy 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: Sopha, Spry, Sippy, Sorby, Sopp, Sodhi, Soper, Sohn, Koshy, Shy

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Where is the Sophy family from?

You can see how Sophy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sophy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sophy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Sophy families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sophy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sophy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sophy 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 Sophy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sophy. 50% of Sophy men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Sophy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sophy were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    46%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Trimmer
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Sophy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Sophy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sophy 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Sophy. 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 101 military records available for the last name Sophy. For the veterans among your Sophy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sophy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Sophy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sophy in 1964 was 81, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sophy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sophy 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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