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Soffery Family History

Soffery 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: Soffer, Coffey, Offer, Coffer, Saffer, Hoffert, Roffers, Stoffer

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Where is the Soffery family from?

You can see how Soffery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soffery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Soffery families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Soffery families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Soffery's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Soffery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soffery 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 Soffery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soffery. 100% of Soffery 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 Soffery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Soffery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soffery 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 Soffery. 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 2 military records available for the last name Soffery. For the veterans among your Soffery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soffery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soffery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soffery

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