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Soular Family History

Soular 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: Solar, Shular, Soutar, Dollar, Soler, Soller, Sugar, Sola, Soulier

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Where is the Soular family from?

You can see how Soular families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soular family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Soular families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Soular family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Soular's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Soular families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soular surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
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What did your Soular ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Soular family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Soular. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soular 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Soular. 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 39 military records available for the last name Soular. For the veterans among your Soular ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soular lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Soular life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Soular in 1959 was 31, and 1 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soular

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soular 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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