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Softy Family History

Softy 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: Lofty, Toft, Monty, Sorby, Soto, Setty, Loft, South, Solly, Mooty

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Where is the Softy family from?

You can see how Softy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Softy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Softy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Softy family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Softy's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Softy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Softy 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 Softy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Softy. 34% of Softy men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Chauffeur
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Softy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Softy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Softy 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Softy. 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 112 military records available for the last name Softy. For the veterans among your Softy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Softy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Softy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Softy in 1962 was 66, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Softy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Softy 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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