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Soring Family History

Soring 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: Spring, Goring, Moring, Sorin, Boring, String, Syring, Loring, Doring

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Where is the Soring family from?

You can see how Soring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soring family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Soring families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Soring's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Soring families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Soring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soring. 46% of Soring men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Soring women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Chauffer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Soring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Soring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soring 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Soring. 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 769 military records available for the last name Soring. For the veterans among your Soring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soring lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Soring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Soring in 1962 was 57, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soring 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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