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Soaby Family History

Soaby 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: Sorby, Swaby, Slaby, Sosby, Say, Sorbo, Saxby, Swamy, Mosby, Corby

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Where is the Soaby family from?

You can see how Soaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soaby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soaby families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Soaby family living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Soaby's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Soaby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Soaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soaby 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Soaby. 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 3 military records available for the last name Soaby. For the veterans among your Soaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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