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Soures Family History

Soures 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: Soares, Sours, Soules, Torres, Ours, Bouras, Serres, Sires, Suresh

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Where is the Soures family from?

You can see how Soures families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soures family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Soures families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 4 Soures families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Soures's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Soures families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soures 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 Soures ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soures. 55% of Soures men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Soures women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Soures family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Soures. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soures 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Soures. 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 28 military records available for the last name Soures. For the veterans among your Soures ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soures lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1992, in the United States, Soures life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Soures in 1980 was 65, and 84 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soures

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soures 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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