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Soppel Family History

Soppel 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: Koppel, Oppel, Stoppel, Toppel, Roppel, Poppel, Sippel, Hoppel

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Where is the Soppel family from?

You can see how Soppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soppel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soppel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Soppel families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Soppel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Soppel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soppel 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 Soppel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Soppel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Soppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soppel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Soppel. 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 20 military records available for the last name Soppel. For the veterans among your Soppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soppel lifespan?

Average Soppel life expectancy in 1983 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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