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Sopen Family History

Sopen 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: Soden, Soper, Soren, Copen, Son, Pope, Nolen, Shen, Hope, Boden

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Where is the Sopen family from?

You can see how Sopen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sopen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sopen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sopen family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sopen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sopen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sopen 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 223 census records available for the last name Sopen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sopen 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sopen. 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 78 military records available for the last name Sopen. For the veterans among your Sopen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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