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Soos Family History

Soos Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Soós): occupational name for someone who mined or sold salt from só ‘salt’ (see So). This form of the surname is also found in some neighboring countries especially in Slovakia (see also 2 below).

Compare Sosh. Slovak (Soóš and Šooš) and Slovenian (Šooš): from a Slavicized form of Hungarian Soós (see 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Soos family from?

You can see how Soos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Soos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Soos families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Soos's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Soos families in 1891.
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What did your Soos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soos. 23% of Soos men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Soos women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soos were Salesman and Cigar Maker.

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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
    23%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Cigar Maker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Soos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soos 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soos. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Soos. For the veterans among your Soos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soos lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Soos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Soos in 1953 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soos 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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