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Sovoy Family History

Sovoy 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: Sooy, Sovey, Savoy, Lovoy, Sokol, Sorby, Soto, Novo, Tovey, Sobol

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Where is the Sovoy family from?

You can see how Sovoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sovoy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sovoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sovoy family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sovoy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Sovoy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sovoy 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 Sovoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sovoy. 100% of Sovoy women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Sovoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sovoy 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sovoy. 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 Sovoy. For the veterans among your Sovoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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