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Sovbie Family History

Sovbie 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: Sobie, Savoie, Sorlie, Stobie, Sollie, Dobie, Obie, Scobie, Tobie

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Where is the Sovbie family from?

You can see how Sovbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sovbie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Sovbie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Sovbie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sovbie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sovbie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sovbie 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 2 census records available for the last name Sovbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sovbie 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 Sovbie. 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 Sovbie. For the veterans among your Sovbie 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 Sovbie 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 Sovbie

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