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Soap Family History

Soap 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: Sopp, Song, Son, Sok, So, Shan, Kopp, Cap, Sol, Say

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Where is the Soap family from?

You can see how Soap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soap family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Soap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Soap families living in Tennessee. This was about 40% of all the recorded Soap's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Soap families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soap. 100% of Soap men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soap 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Soap. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Soap. For the veterans among your Soap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soap lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Soap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Soap in 1967 was 93, and 68 in 2004.

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