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Soja Family History

Soja Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone with a raucous voice or who liked to dress brightly from soja ‘jay’.

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


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Where is the Soja family from?

You can see how Soja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soja family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soja families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Soja families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Soja's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Soja families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soja 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 Soja ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soja. 42% of Soja men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Soja women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soja were Dresser and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Dresser
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Soja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soja 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Soja. 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 757 military records available for the last name Soja. For the veterans among your Soja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soja lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Soja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Soja in 1958 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soja

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soja 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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