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Soam Family History

Soam 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: Som, Sham, Sam, Saam, Stam, Sohm, Roam, Song, Son, Ham

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Where is the Soam family from?

You can see how Soam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Soam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Soam family living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soam's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Soam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soam 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 169 census records available for the last name Soam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soam 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Soam. 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 14 military records available for the last name Soam. For the veterans among your Soam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soam lifespan?

Average Soam life expectancy in 2001 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soam 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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