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Soards Family History

Soards Surname Meaning

see Swords.

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


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Where is the Soards family from?

You can see how Soards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soards families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Soards families living in Suffolk. This was about 71% of all the recorded Soards's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Soards families in 1891.
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What did your Soards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipwright and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soards. 60% of Soards men worked as a Shipwright and 100% of Soards 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipwright
    60%
  • Shipwright Heavy Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Soards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Soards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soards 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Soards. 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 87 military records available for the last name Soards. For the veterans among your Soards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soards lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Soards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Soards in 1963 was 82, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soards 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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