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Souman Family History

Souman 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: Soman, Bouman, Shuman, Youman, Suman, Norman, Bowman, Notman, Osman

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Where is the Souman family from?

You can see how Souman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Souman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Souman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Souman family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Souman's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Souman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Souman 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 Souman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Souman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Souman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Souman 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Souman. 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 Souman. For the veterans among your Souman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Souman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Souman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Souman in 1955 was 72, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Souman 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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