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Soure Family History

Soure 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: Soule, Sours, Toure, Shure, Moore, Dore, Torre, More, House, Squire

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Where is the Soure family from?

You can see how Soure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soure family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Soure families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Soure's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Soure families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soure 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 Soure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soure. 34% of Soure 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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Section Hand
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Soure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Soure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soure 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Soure. 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 Soure. For the veterans among your Soure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soure lifespan?

Average Soure life expectancy in 1979 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soure 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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