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Soeller Family History

Soeller 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: Seller, Speller, Soller, Hoeller, Sneller, Moeller, Goeller, Voeller

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Where is the Soeller family from?

You can see how Soeller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soeller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soeller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Soeller families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Soeller's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Soeller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soeller 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 Soeller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soeller. 56% of Soeller men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Soeller women worked as an Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soeller were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Soeller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Soeller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soeller 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Soeller. 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 233 military records available for the last name Soeller. For the veterans among your Soeller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soeller lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Soeller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Soeller in 1965 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soeller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soeller 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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