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Soughlin Family History

Soughlin 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: Coughlin, Loughlin, Laughlin, Caughlin, Coughlan, Houghton, Roughton

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Where is the Soughlin family from?

You can see how Soughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soughlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Soughlin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Soughlin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Soughlin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soughlin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soughlin 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 Soughlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soughlin. 100% of Soughlin men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Soughlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soughlin 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Soughlin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Soughlin. For the veterans among your Soughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soughlin

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