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Soute Family History

Soute 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: Souter, South, Souto, Shute, Soule, Route, Stute, Stoute, House, Rout

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Where is the Soute family from?

You can see how Soute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soute family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Soute families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Soute family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Soute's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Soute families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soute 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 Soute ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Soute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soute 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Soute. 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 25 military records available for the last name Soute. For the veterans among your Soute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soute lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Soute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Soute in 1965 was 77, and 70 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soute 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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