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Soutan Family History

Soutan 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: Soutar, Bouton, Susan, Sultan, Younan, Boutin, Outman, Soman, Souter

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Where is the Soutan family from?

You can see how Soutan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soutan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Soutan families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Soutan family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Soutan's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Soutan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soutan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Soutan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soutan 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Soutan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Soutan. For the veterans among your Soutan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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