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Soria Family History

Soria Name Meaning

Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic): habitational name from the city of Soria in Castile. Compare Soriano . Jewish (Sephardic): also an adoption of the Spanish surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the surname their families used as Catholics. Italian (southern): possibly of Spanish origin (see 1 above). Alternatively a nickname or perhaps an ethnic name from the old Italian name Soria for Syria. Italian (northern): habitational name from Soria a place in the province of Asti.

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

Similar surnames: Coria, Socia, Loria, Sorin, Sia, Lora, Morea, Sorge, Somma, Serpa

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You can see how Soria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soria family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Soria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Soria families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Soria's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Soria families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Soria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soria 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Soria. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Soria. For the veterans among your Soria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soria lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Soria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Soria in 1948 was 25, and 67 in 2004.

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