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Soyez Family History

Soyez 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: Sayer, Boye, Toye, Soler, Sobel, Goyer, Soter, Soden, Sole, Oyen

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Where is the Soyez family from?

You can see how Soyez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soyez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Soyez families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Soyez families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Soyez's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Soyez families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soyez 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 Soyez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soyez. 60% of Soyez men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labor Farm
    40%

What Soyez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Soyez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soyez 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Soyez. 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 72 military records available for the last name Soyez. For the veterans among your Soyez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soyez lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Soyez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Soyez in 1965 was 70, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soyez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soyez 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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