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Soulas Family History

Soulas 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: Goulas, Soules, Soulis, Douglas, Solis, Solar, Salas, Bouras, Sola

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Where is the Soulas family from?

You can see how Soulas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soulas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Soulas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Soulas family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Soulas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soulas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soulas 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 Soulas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soulas. 25% of Soulas men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Soulas women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soulas were Cook and Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Soulas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Soulas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soulas 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Soulas. 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 87 military records available for the last name Soulas. For the veterans among your Soulas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soulas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Soulas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Soulas in 1962 was 48, and 70 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soulas 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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