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Soukup Family History

Soukup Name Meaning

Czech: occupational name for a merchant Czech soukup (from Slavic sou- ‘with’ + kup ‘buy’). The vocabulary word later acquired the sense ‘fence’ i.e. ‘receiver of stolen property’ but this is probably irrelevant to the surname which was formed before this change in meaning took place.

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


Similar surnames: Skop, Schlup, Sokol, Sock, Coutu, Roup, Souter, Loup, Sopp, Pickup

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Where is the Soukup family from?

You can see how Soukup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soukup family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Soukup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Soukup families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 26% of all the recorded Soukup's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Soukup families in 1880.
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What did your Soukup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soukup. 27% of Soukup men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Soukup women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soukup were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Soukup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soukup 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Soukup. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Soukup. For the veterans among your Soukup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soukup lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Soukup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Soukup in 1941 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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