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Soga Family History

Soga Name Meaning

Japanese: written 菅 ‘sedge’ which is nowadays pronounced suge or suga. It is a habitational name taken from a village in the ancient region of Asuka (now part of Nara prefecture). It is also written phonetically 曽我 or 蘇我 the latter being the name of the great clan important in Japanese history. Several locales throughout Japan were named for resident Soga families; later unrelated families took these habitational names as their own surnames.

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

Similar surnames: Koga, Soma, Soda, Haga, Toda, Noya, Sola, Loga, Soll, Hora

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You can see how Soga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soga family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Soga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Soga families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Soga's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Soga families in 1911.

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There are 565 census records available for the last name Soga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soga 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
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Draft Cards
There are 260 military records available for the last name Soga. For the veterans among your Soga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Soga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Soga

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soga. 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.

View all Soga immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 260 military records available for the last name Soga. For the veterans among your Soga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soga lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Soga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Soga in 1968 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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