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Soakell Family History

Soakell Surname Meaning

see Sokell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Soakell family from?

You can see how Soakell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soakell family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Soakell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Soakell families living in Durham. This was about 73% of all the recorded Soakell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Soakell families in 1891.
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What did your Soakell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soakell. 85% of Soakell 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
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%

What Soakell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Soakell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soakell 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Soakell. 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 61 military records available for the last name Soakell. For the veterans among your Soakell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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