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Sophes Family History

Sophes 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: Sopher, Spies, Soper, Soltes, Soares, Somes, Spees, Copes, Hoppes

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Where is the Sophes family from?

You can see how Sophes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sophes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Sophes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sophes families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sophes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sophes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Sophes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sophes 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sophes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sophes. For the veterans among your Sophes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sophes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sophes 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 Sophes

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