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Soba Family History

Soba 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: Sola, Soga, Soma, Suba, Saba, Oba, Soda, Koba, Sosa, Seba

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Where is the Soba family from?

You can see how Soba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soba family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Soba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Soba family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Soba's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Soba families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soba 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 Soba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soba. 50% of Soba men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Soba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soba 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Soba. 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 279 military records available for the last name Soba. For the veterans among your Soba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Soba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Soba in 1963 was 76, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soba 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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