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Soul Family History

Soul Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Soules near Saint-Lô (Manche, France).

French (mainly Manche): variant of Saoul a nickname from saoul ‘full, satiated; drunk’.

Figuratively, it also means ‘surfeited with something’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Soul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soul family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soul families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Soul families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Soul's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soul families in 1891.
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What did your Soul ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soul. 78% of Soul women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%
  • Fancy Draper Retired
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Soul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soul 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 947 immigration records available for the last name Soul. 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 Soul. For the veterans among your Soul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soul lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Soul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Soul in 1963 was 73, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soul 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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