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Soper Family History

Soper Name Meaning

English (Devon): occupational name from Middle English soper(e) sap(i)ere ‘soaper maker or seller of soap’ (Old English sāpere apparently of Celtic origin). The process involved boiling oil or fat together with potash or soda.

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


Similar surnames: Sloper, Roper, Comer, Cooper, Souter, Storer, Steer, Koper, Soler

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Where is the Soper family from?

You can see how Soper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 617 Soper families living in Devon. This was about 34% of all the recorded Soper's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Soper families in 1891.
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What did your Soper 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 Soper. 13% of Soper men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Soper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soper were Gardener and Household Duties. .

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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
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 91,000 census records available for the last name Soper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soper 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Soper. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Soper. For the veterans among your Soper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soper lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Soper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Soper in 1942 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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