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Soria Family History

Soria Surname Meaning

Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic): habitational name from the city of Soria in Castile. Compare Soriano. Jewish (Sephardic): also an adoption of the Spanish surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the surname their families used as Catholics. Italian (southern): possibly of Spanish origin (see 1 above).

Alternatively, a nickname or perhaps an ethnic name from the old Italian name Soria for Syria. Italian (northern): habitational name from Soria, a place in the province of Asti.

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


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You can see how Soria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soria family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Soria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Soria families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Soria's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soria families in 1891.
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What did your Soria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soria. 51% of Soria men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Soria women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soria were Barber and Saleslady.

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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
    51%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Picker
    6%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Soria. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Soria. For the veterans among your Soria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soria lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Soria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Soria in 1948 was 25, and 67 in 2004.

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