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Soyer Family History

Soyer Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for a person living on a lake from Middle High German sēwaere ‘lake dweller’. French and Walloon: variant of Sohier from the ancient Germanic personal name Sigiheri, a compound of sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.

It is also found in Britain including in the Channel Islands, where it is in part of Huguenot origin.

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


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Where is the Soyer family from?

You can see how Soyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Soyer families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Soyer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Soyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soyer 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 Soyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soyer. 56% of Soyer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Soyer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soyer were Artist and Maid.

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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
    56%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Artist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Soyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soyer 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 945 immigration records available for the last name Soyer. 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 595 military records available for the last name Soyer. For the veterans among your Soyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soyer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Soyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Soyer in 1965 was 84, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soyer 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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