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Soriven Family History

Soriven 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: Scriven, Sorin, Scriver, Serven, Soren, Sorice, Shriver, Sorden

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Where is the Soriven family from?

You can see how Soriven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soriven family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Soriven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Soriven family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Soriven's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Soriven families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soriven 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 Soriven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soriven. 100% of Soriven women worked as a Laundress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Soriven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soriven 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Soriven. 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 11 military records available for the last name Soriven. For the veterans among your Soriven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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