Soens Family History

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Soens Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a variant of zoon ‘son’. Compare Sohn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sons, Sens, Goens, Suen, Sohns, Swets, Bens, Sones, Loebs, Oen

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Soens Family Origin

Where is the Soens family from?

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You can see how Soens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 20 Soens families living in Wisconsin. This was about 95% of all the recorded Soens's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Soens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Soens Family Occupations

What did your Soens ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Clerk were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Soens. The most common Soens occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Soens's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Soens family was Shoemaker.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Clerk

    25%

  • Shoemaker

    25%

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

Soens Historical Records

What Soens family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 410 immigration records available for the last name Soens. 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 Card

There are 207 military records available for the last name Soens. For the veterans among your Soens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Soens Life Expectancy

What is the average Soens lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Soens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Soens in 1941 was 29, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soens 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.

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