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Soy Name Meaning

Indian (Kashmir): probably a clipping of Soya from the name of the founder of Sopore region Soya Pandit. Cambodian: written សយ corresponding to the Khmer word meaning ‘mane’. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from soy ‘lineage’ also ‘pure-blooded’. East African (Kenya): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Son, Sok, So, Loy, Sol, Say, Moy, Som, Goy, Roy

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Where is the Soy family from?

You can see how Soy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Soy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Soy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Soy families in 1840.
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What did your Soy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soy. 30% of Soy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Soy women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Laundry
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Soy. For the veterans among your Soy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Soy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Soy in 1952 was 31, and 63 in 2004.

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