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Soal Family History

Soal Surname Meaning

see Sole.

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


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Where is the Soal family from?

You can see how Soal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Soal families living in Hampshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Soal's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Soal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soal. 93% of Soal 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
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Soal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soal 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Soal. 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 492 military records available for the last name Soal. For the veterans among your Soal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soal lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Soal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Soal in 1958 was 62, and 90 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soal 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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