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Soulby Family History

Soulby Name Meaning

from Soulby (Westm) which is recorded as Suleby and Sulebi from the 12th to 14th centuries or Soulby in Dacre (Cumb) which is recorded as Soulby in 132 The place-names probably derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Súla or Old Scandinavian súla ‘post pillar’ + ‘farmstead village’. For the intrusive -s- in Soulsby compare Sowerby and its variants.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Soulsby, Sully, Colby, Sorby, Selby, Shelby, Bowlby, Solly, Boulay

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Where is the Soulby family from?

You can see how Soulby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soulby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Soulby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Soulby families living in Michigan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Soulby's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Soulby families in 1880.
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What did your Soulby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocery Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soulby. 50% of Soulby men worked as a Grocery Assistant and 68% of Soulby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soulby were Farm Worker and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • Grocery Assistant
    50%
  • Farm Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Dom Help Unpaid
    11%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Soulby. 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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There are 146 military records available for the last name Soulby. For the veterans among your Soulby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soulby lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Soulby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Soulby in 1976 was 92, and 75 in 2002.

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