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Soer Family History

Soer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Soler, Soter, Soder, Poer, Soper, Sober, Boer, Suer, Somer, Sohr

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Where is the Soer family from?

You can see how Soer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Soer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Soer families living in Missouri. This was about 41% of all the recorded Soer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Soer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Soer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soer. 100% of Soer men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Soer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Soer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soer 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Soer. 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 472 military records available for the last name Soer. For the veterans among your Soer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Soer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Soer in 1966 was 76, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soer 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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