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Soote Family History

Soote 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: Coote, Foote, Slote, Soots, Sooter, Boote, Moore, Stone, Stowe, Conte

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Where is the Soote family from?

You can see how Soote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soote family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soote families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Soote family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soote's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Soote families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soote surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Soote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soote 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Soote. 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 Soote. For the veterans among your Soote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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