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Soyel Family History

Soyel 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: Sobel, Sorel, Doyel, Sayer, Borel, Sol, Nobel, Boye, Noel, Toye

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Where is the Soyel family from?

You can see how Soyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soyel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Soyel family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soyel's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Soyel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Soyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soyel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Soyel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Soyel. For the veterans among your Soyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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