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Soppitt Family History

Soppitt Surname Meaning

From Soppit in Otterburn (Northumb) which is recorded as Sokpeth and Soppeth in 132.

The place-name may derive from Old English soc ‘suck sucking’ probably meaning ‘moisture collecting in the soil drainage of a dunghill’.

+ pæð ‘path track’.

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


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Where is the Soppitt family from?

You can see how Soppitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soppitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soppitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Soppitt families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Soppitt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Soppitt families in 1891.
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What did your Soppitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soppitt. 50% of Soppitt men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Soppitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soppitt were Colliery Stoneman and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Coal Hewer
    25%
  • Colliery Stoneman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 258 immigration records available for the last name Soppitt. 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 166 military records available for the last name Soppitt. For the veterans among your Soppitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soppitt lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Soppitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Soppitt in 1973 was 83, and 86 in 1998.

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