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Sovayn Family History

Sovayn 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: Govan, Soman, Solan, Sovey, Hovan, Shovan, Sova, Lovan, Covan, Sovern

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Where is the Sovayn family from?

You can see how Sovayn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sovayn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Sovayn families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Sovayn families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sovayn's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sovayn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sovayn 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 7 census records available for the last name Sovayn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sovayn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sovayn. 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 Sovayn. For the veterans among your Sovayn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sovayn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sovayn

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