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Soden Family History

Soden Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire):: if pronounced /soʊdən/ see Sowden habitational name from Sudden(e) Farm in Grafton (Wiltshire) recorded as The Soden Park in 1547–5 The origin of the placename is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms but it may derive from Old English sūth ‘south southern’ + denu ‘valley’ or dūn ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Foden, Boden, Soder, Cowden, Morden, Bodin, Somes, Doten, Rowden

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Where is the Soden family from?

You can see how Soden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 104 Soden families living in Warwickshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Soden's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Soden families in 1891.
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What did your Soden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soden. 14% of Soden men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Soden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soden were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • House Decorator
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Soden. For the veterans among your Soden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soden lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Soden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Soden in 1943 was 21, and 74 in 2004.

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