Soyars Family History

Soyars Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Sawyers.

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

Similar surnames: Moyers, Royals, Smarr, Sears, Sowers, Cozart, Woyak, Smyers, Byars, Solar

11,000 record(s) for Soyars

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
491	Military Records
83	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Soyars family from?

You can see how Soyars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soyars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soyars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Soyars families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Soyars's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Soyars families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soyars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soyars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soyars. 63% of Soyars men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Soyars women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soyars were Truck driver and House keeper.

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

63%

Operator

18%

Carpenter

14%

Truck driver

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

38%

Teacher

25%

Saleslady

13%

House keeper

13%

What Soyars family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Soyars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soyars census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Soyars. 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.

Military Records

There are 491 military records available for the last name Soyars. For the veterans among your Soyars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Soyars lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soyars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Soyars in 1962 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soyars ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.