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Soens Family History

Soens Surname Meaning

Flemish: patronymic from Soen from a variant of zoon ‘son’

used as a distinguishing epithet for a son who shared the same personal name as his father.

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


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Where is the Soens family from?

You can see how Soens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 88 Soens families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Soens's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Soens families in 1911.
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What did your Soens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Atelier De were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Soens. 56% of Soens men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Soens women worked as an Atelier De. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soens were Farmers Son and Tudiant.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmers Son
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Atelier De
    28%
  • Domestic
    24%
  • Atelier
    20%
  • Tudiant
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soens 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Soens. 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 207 military records available for the last name Soens. For the veterans among your Soens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soens lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Soens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Soens in 1941 was 29, and 72 in 2003.

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