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Soin Family History

Soin 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: Son, Shin, Sorin, Sohn, Soine, Sain, Solin, Coin, Sosin, Sin

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Where is the Soin family from?

You can see how Soin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Soin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Soin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Soin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Soin families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soin. 100% of Soin men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Soin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soin 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Soin. 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 46 military records available for the last name Soin. For the veterans among your Soin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soin lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Soin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Soin in 1970 was 70, and 81 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soin 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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