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Soape Family History

Soape 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: Snape, Slape, Soave, Soppe, Pope, Sale, Hope, Cape, Stave, Pape

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Where is the Soape family from?

You can see how Soape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soape family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Soape families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Soape families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Soape's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Soape families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soape 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 Soape ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soape. 45% of Soape men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%

What Soape family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Soape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soape 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Soape. 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 144 military records available for the last name Soape. For the veterans among your Soape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soape lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Soape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Soape in 1963 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soape

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soape 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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