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Soil Family History

Soil 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: Sol, Soll, Seil, Sohl, Coil, Foil, Sowl, Song, Son, Shi

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Where is the Soil family from?

You can see how Soil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Soil families living in Missouri. This was about 70% of all the recorded Soil's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Soil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soil 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 Soil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soil. 56% of Soil men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Laborer
    45%

What Soil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soil 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Soil. 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 121 military records available for the last name Soil. For the veterans among your Soil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soil lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Soil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Soil in 1966 was 83, and 65 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soil 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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