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Soon Family History

Soon Name Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 孫 see Sun

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Son, Poon, Sohn, Soong, Yoon, Sun, Moon, Soo, Noon, Sonn

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Where is the Soon family from?

You can see how Soon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Soon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 54 Soon families living in California. This was about 61% of all the recorded Soon's in USA. California had the highest population of Soon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soon. 19% of Soon men worked as a Cook and 50% of Soon women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soon were Salesman and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Soon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soon 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Soon. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Soon. For the veterans among your Soon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soon lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Soon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Soon in 1941 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

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