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Soulard Family History

Soulard 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: Pollard, Solar, Boilard, Bollard, Dollard, Sollars, Sogard, Mollard

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Where is the Soulard family from?

You can see how Soulard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soulard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soulard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Soulard family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Soulard's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Soulard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soulard 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 Soulard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soulard. 50% of Soulard men worked as a Weaver and 50% of Soulard women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soulard were New Worker and Spinner. .

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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

  • Weaver
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Spinner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Soulard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soulard 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Soulard. 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 226 military records available for the last name Soulard. For the veterans among your Soulard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soulard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Soulard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Soulard in 1966 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

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