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Soy Family History

Soy Surname Meaning

Indian (Kashmir): probably a clipping of Soya from the name of the founder of Sopore region Soya Pandit.

Cambodian: written សយ corresponding to the Khmer word meaning ‘mane’.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from soy ‘lineage’ also ‘pure-blooded’.

East African (Kenya): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Soy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Soy families living in Somerset. This was about 26% of all the recorded Soy's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Soy families in 1891.
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What did your Soy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soy. 100% of Soy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Soy. For the veterans among your Soy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Soy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Soy in 1952 was 31, and 63 in 2004.

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