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Soell Family History

Soell 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: Sell, Stell, Soll, Shell, Snell, Noell, Doell, Hoell, Spell, Foell

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Where is the Soell family from?

You can see how Soell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Soell families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Soell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soell 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 Soell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soell. 27% of Soell men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Soell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soell were Janitor and Waitress.

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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
    27%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Soell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soell 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Soell. 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 228 military records available for the last name Soell. For the veterans among your Soell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Soell in 1962 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soell 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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