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Soulds Family History

Soulds 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: Soules, Soulis, Foulds, Moulds, Mould, Solis, Lounds, Soldo, Poulos

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Where is the Soulds family from?

You can see how Soulds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soulds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Soulds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Soulds families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Soulds's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Soulds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soulds 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 Soulds ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Houseworker
    100%

What Soulds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Soulds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soulds 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Soulds. 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 20 military records available for the last name Soulds. For the veterans among your Soulds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soulds lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1983, in the United States, Soulds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Soulds in 1968 was 77, and 69 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soulds 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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