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Soanes Family History

Soanes Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Soames. Compare John Soames 1576, Elizabeth Soames 1731, Samuel Soans 1735, and James Soones 1751 in IGI (Dover Kent); and Margaret Soames 1641, Roger Soanes 1645 in IGI (Woodbridge Suffolk).

See also Soane and Soame. Alternatively, any of the following bearers may belong with (2).

Variant of Soane with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Soanes family from?

You can see how Soanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Soanes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 111 Soanes families living in Suffolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Soanes's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Soanes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Soanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soanes. 23% of Soanes men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Soanes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soanes were Agricultural Lab and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%
  • Agricultural Lab
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 654 immigration records available for the last name Soanes. 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 865 military records available for the last name Soanes. For the veterans among your Soanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soanes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Soanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Soanes in 1967 was 78, and 74 in 2002.

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