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Soyers Family History

Soyers 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: Moyers, Syers, Sayers, Somers, Soyars, Sobers, Souers, Boyers, Swyers

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Where is the Soyers family from?

You can see how Soyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Soyers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Soyers families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Soyers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Soyers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soyers 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 Soyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Employer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soyers. 50% of Soyers men worked as an Employer.

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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

  • Employer
    50%
  • Insurance Agent
    50%

What Soyers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Soyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soyers 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Soyers. 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 87 military records available for the last name Soyers. For the veterans among your Soyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soyers lifespan?

Average Soyers life expectancy in 1964 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soyers 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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