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Sophill Family History

Sophill 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: Coghill, Scahill, Polhill, Schill, Shill, Cohill, Tohill, Skahill

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Where is the Sophill family from?

You can see how Sophill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sophill family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Sophill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Sophill families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sophill's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sophill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sophill 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 21 census records available for the last name Sophill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sophill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sophill. 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 military records available for the last name Sophill. For the veterans among your Sophill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sophill 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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