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Soseby Family History

Soseby 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: Moseby, Sosby, Mosby, Sorby, Posey, Ostby, Huseby, Soley, Smeby

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Where is the Soseby family from?

You can see how Soseby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soseby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Soseby families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Soseby families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Soseby's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Soseby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soseby 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 Soseby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soseby. 100% of Soseby women worked as a Spinner.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Soseby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soseby 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 Soseby. 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 25 military records available for the last name Soseby. For the veterans among your Soseby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soseby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soseby 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 Soseby

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