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Soru Family History

Soru 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: Sorum, Sorn, Sorg, Song, Son, Horn, Sok, Mori, Dore, So

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Where is the Soru family from?

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

What did your Soru ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Soru ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Soru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soru 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Soru. 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 Soru. For the veterans among your Soru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soru lifespan?

Average Soru life expectancy in 1966 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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