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Soble Family History

Soble Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German and Jewish Sobel.

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


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Where is the Soble family from?

You can see how Soble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soble families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Soble families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Soble's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Soble families in 1911.
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What did your Soble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soble. 31% of Soble men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Soble women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soble were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Soble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Soble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soble 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Soble. 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 220 military records available for the last name Soble. For the veterans among your Soble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soble lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Soble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Soble in 1963 was 71, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soble ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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