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Sopher Family History

Sopher Name Meaning

English: altered form of Soper .

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


Similar surnames: Sypher, Speer, Sober, Sher, Sofer, Popper, Syphers, Sacher, Somer

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Where is the Sopher family from?

You can see how Sopher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sopher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sopher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 42 Sopher families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Sopher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sopher families in 1911.
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What did your Sopher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sopher. 42% of Sopher 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Journalier
    12%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sopher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sopher 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Sopher. 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 956 military records available for the last name Sopher. For the veterans among your Sopher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sopher lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sopher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sopher in 1943 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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