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Soad Family History

Soad 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: Saad, Hoad, Shad, Coad, Sood, Moad, Goad, Soard, Song, Son

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Where is the Soad family from?

You can see how Soad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Soad families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Soad family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Soad's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Soad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soad. 100% of Soad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Soad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soad 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Soad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Soad. For the veterans among your Soad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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