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Souch Family History

Souch Name Meaning

from Old French souche ‘tree-stump’ identical in meaning with English Stump . The name may have been brought from some minor French place named La Souche. Compare Ashby de la Zouch in Leics which was held by Roger de la Zuche in 1200 (Feet of Fines).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Such, Couch, Pouch, South, Soucy, Rouch, Szuch, Fouch, Mouch, Touch

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Where is the Souch family from?

You can see how Souch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Souch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Souch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 40 Souch families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Souch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Souch families in 1911.
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What did your Souch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Souch. 58% of Souch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Souch women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Income
    15%
  • Logger
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Souch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Souch 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Souch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 314 military records available for the last name Souch. For the veterans among your Souch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Souch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Souch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Souch in 1963 was 35, and 75 in 2003.

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