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Soully Family History

Soully 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: Sully, Solly, Scully, Soulsby, Polly, Tully, Holly, Soll, Stelly

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Where is the Soully family from?

You can see how Soully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soully family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soully families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Soully families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Soully's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Soully families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soully 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 Soully ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Soully family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Soully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soully 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Soully. 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 105 military records available for the last name Soully. For the veterans among your Soully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soully lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1974, in the United States, Soully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Soully in 1965 was 75, and 63 in 1974.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soully 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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