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Soames Family History

Soames Name Meaning

variant of Soame with post-medieval excrescent -s. perhaps sometimes a variant of Soanes (a Kent name) but alternatively the presence of the name in Kent may be due to migration down the east coast from Norfolk and Suffolk or from London. The two names may also have been confused.

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


Similar surnames: Soares, Somes, Sames, Shames, James, Sales, Sommer, Coates, Goates

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Where is the Soames family from?

You can see how Soames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soames family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Soames families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Soames families living in British Columbia. This was about 85% of all the recorded Soames's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Soames families in 1911.
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What did your Soames ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Soames. 100% of Soames men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Soames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soames 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 947 immigration records available for the last name Soames. 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 701 military records available for the last name Soames. For the veterans among your Soames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soames lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1998, in the United States, Soames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Soames in 1954 was 52, and 87 in 1998.

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