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Soatar Family History

Soatar 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: Soutar, Tatar, Saar, Safar, Star, Solar, Kotar, Soter, Sattar, Souter

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Where is the Soatar family from?

You can see how Soatar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soatar family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Soatar families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Soatar families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Soatar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Soatar families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Soatar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soatar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Soatar. 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 Soatar. For the veterans among your Soatar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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