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Souley Family History

Souley 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: Soley, Soule, Soules, Sousley, Solley, Bouley, Pooley, Cowley, Sully

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Where is the Souley family from?

You can see how Souley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Souley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Souley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Souley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Souley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Souley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Souley 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 Souley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licenced Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Souley. 100% of Souley men worked as a Licenced Victualler and 100% of Souley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Licenced Victualler
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Souley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Souley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Souley 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Souley. 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 36 military records available for the last name Souley. For the veterans among your Souley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Souley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Souley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Souley

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