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Soutel Family History

Soutel 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: Souter, Postel, Sobel, Soter, Sauter, Dautel, Housel, Soltes, Stutes

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Where is the Soutel family from?

You can see how Soutel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soutel family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Soutel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Soutel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Soutel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Soutel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soutel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Soutel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soutel 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Soutel. 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 Soutel. For the veterans among your Soutel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soutel lifespan?

Average Soutel life expectancy in 1992 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soutel 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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