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Soton Family History

Soton Name Meaning

see Sutton .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Soto, Solon, Sobon, Roton, Moton, Seton, Soon, Son, Simon, Stone

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Where is the Soton family from?

You can see how Soton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Soton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Soton families living in Kansas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Soton's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Soton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soton. 100% of Soton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Soton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soton 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Soton. 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 37 military records available for the last name Soton. For the veterans among your Soton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Soton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Soton in 1965 was 74, and 78 in 1998.

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