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Soum Family History

Soum 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: Som, Saum, Sum, Sorum, Shum, Solum, Sohm, Stum, Oum, Song

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Where is the Soum family from?

You can see how Soum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Soum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Soum family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Soum's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Soum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Institutrice was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Soum. 100% of Soum women worked as an Institutrice. .

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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 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Soum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soum 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Soum. 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 11 military records available for the last name Soum. For the veterans among your Soum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soum lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Soum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Soum in 1970 was 86, and 80 in 2004.

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