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Soom Family History

Soom 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: Som, Doom, Boom, Sooy, Sood, Sohm, Soos, Soon, Soo, Song

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Where is the Soom family from?

You can see how Soom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Soom families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Soom families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Soom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soom 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 Soom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soom. 75% of Soom men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Soom women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Soom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Soom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soom 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Soom. 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 20 military records available for the last name Soom. For the veterans among your Soom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soom lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Soom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Soom in 1966 was 60, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soom 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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