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Soar Family History

Soar Surname Meaning

English:: nickname for someone with reddish brown hair from Middle English sor(e) sour ‘reddish brown’ (Old French sor); compare Sorrell.

Topographic name for someone who lived in or by a muddy place from Middle English sour sore ‘mud slime’ (Old Norse saurr).

Variant of Sower.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Soar family from?

You can see how Soar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 201 Soar families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Soar's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Soar families in 1891.
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What did your Soar 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 Soar. 16% of Soar men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Soar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soar were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Private Means.

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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
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Lorry Driver
    12%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Soar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Soar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soar 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Soar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Soar. For the veterans among your Soar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Soar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Soar in 1963 was 86, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soar 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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