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Soals Family History

Soals 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: Boals, Seals, Sala, Sol, Sales, Sale, Scala, Sas, Salm, Solis

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Where is the Soals family from?

You can see how Soals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soals family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Soals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Soals family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soals's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Soals families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soals 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 338 census records available for the last name Soals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soals 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Soals. 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 180 military records available for the last name Soals. For the veterans among your Soals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soals lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Soals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Soals in 1973 was 78, and 73 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soals 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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