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Soues Family History

Soues 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: Somes, Sours, Soules, Souers, Sones, Soles, Moses, Sales, Toles

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Where is the Soues family from?

You can see how Soues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soues family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Soues families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Soues families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Soues's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Soues families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soues 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 Soues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soues. 100% of Soues men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Soues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soues 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Soues. 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 17 military records available for the last name Soues. For the veterans among your Soues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soues lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soues 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 Soues

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