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Soyns Family History

Soyns 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: Sohns, Soens, Sons, Song, Son, Coyne, Solis, Sens, Socks, Sone

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Where is the Soyns family from?

You can see how Soyns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soyns family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Soyns family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Soyns's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Soyns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Soyns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soyns 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Soyns. 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 Soyns. For the veterans among your Soyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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