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Soning Family History

Soning 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: Koning, Song, Spring, Horning, Dorning, Ronning, Arning, Going, Honig

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Where is the Soning family from?

You can see how Soning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soning family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Soning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Soning families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Soning's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Soning families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soning 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 Soning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor On Own Acco and Fur Liner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soning. 100% of Soning men worked as a Tailor On Own Acco and 50% of Soning women worked as a Fur Liner.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor On Own Acco
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Fur Liner
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Soning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Soning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soning 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Soning. 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 4 military records available for the last name Soning. For the veterans among your Soning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soning lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soning 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 Soning

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