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Souer Family History

Souer 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: Soler, Soter, Soder, Souter, Soper, Sober, Sauer, Suer, Somer, Souder

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Where is the Souer family from?

You can see how Souer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Souer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Souer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Souer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Souer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Souer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Souer 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 Souer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Souer. 78% of Souer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Souer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    78%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Souer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Souer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Souer 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Souer. 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 184 military records available for the last name Souer. For the veterans among your Souer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Souer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Souer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Souer in 1963 was 76, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Souer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Souer 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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