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Souker Family History

Souker 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: Souter, Souder, Gouker, Shuker, Youker, Sommer, Roker, Rocker, Soler

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Where is the Souker family from?

You can see how Souker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Souker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Souker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Souker families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Souker's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Souker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Souker 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 Souker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Souker. 100% of Souker 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%

What Souker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Souker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Souker 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Souker. 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 6 military records available for the last name Souker. For the veterans among your Souker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Souker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Souker 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 Souker

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