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Sop Family History

Sop Name 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: Son, Sok, So, Sol, Som, Skop, Top, Sopp, Soh, Hop

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Where is the Sop family from?

You can see how Sop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sop families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sop families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sop's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Sop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sop. 80% of Sop men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sop 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Sop. 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 906 military records available for the last name Sop. For the veterans among your Sop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sop lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sop in 1968 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

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