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Soye Family History

Soye 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: Boye, Toye, Sole, Sone, Oye, Moye, Hoye, Loye, Foye, Skye

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Where is the Soye family from?

You can see how Soye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Soye families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Soye's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Soye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soye 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 Soye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soye. 100% of Soye 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
    100%

What Soye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Soye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soye 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Soye. 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 90 military records available for the last name Soye. For the veterans among your Soye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soye lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Soye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Soye in 1973 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soye 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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