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Soans Family History

Soans Surname Meaning

see Soanes.

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


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Where is the Soans family from?

You can see how Soans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soans families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Soans families living in Suffolk. This was about 29% of all the recorded Soans's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Soans families in 1891.
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What did your Soans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soans. 87% of Soans 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
    87%
  • House Dute
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soans 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Soans. 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 97 military records available for the last name Soans. For the veterans among your Soans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soans lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Soans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Soans in 1973 was 89, and 67 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soans 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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