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Soester Family History

Soester 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: Sester, Oester, Boester, Koester, Oster, Forster, Setter, Koster

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Where is the Soester family from?

You can see how Soester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soester family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Soester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Soester families living in Nebraska. This was about 91% of all the recorded Soester's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Soester families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soester 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 Soester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soester. 100% of Soester 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Soester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Soester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soester 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Soester. 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 63 military records available for the last name Soester. For the veterans among your Soester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soester lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Soester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Soester in 1969 was 70, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soester 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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