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Soutar Family History

Soutar Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Souter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Soutar family from?

You can see how Soutar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soutar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Soutar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 52 Soutar families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Soutar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soutar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soutar 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 Soutar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soutar. 43% of Soutar men worked as a Cowman and 83% of Soutar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soutar were Architect and Insurance Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    43%
  • Cowman stockman
    29%
  • Architect
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Insurance Clerk
    4%

What Soutar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Soutar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soutar 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Soutar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Soutar. For the veterans among your Soutar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soutar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Soutar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Soutar in 1956 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soutar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soutar 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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