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Souter Family History

Souter Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English souter(e) suter(e) ‘shoemaker cobbler’ (Old English sūtere from Latin sūtor an agent derivative of suere ‘to sew’). In early Modern English pronunciation of the name would regularly develop from /su:ter/ to /sautə(r)/ (rhyming with outer) or to /sutə(r)/ as in Sutter . In Scots however it remained unchanged with the spelling -ou- representing /u/. In parts of southern England it seems also to have remained as /u:/; see Suter (2). Americanized form of German Sauter a cognate of 1 above. Flemish (De Souter): occupational name for a producer or seller of salt from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch sout ‘salt’.

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

Similar surnames: Sauter, Suter, Potter, Kolter, Colter, Soper, Stutes, Sorter, Hoster

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Where is the Souter family from?

You can see how Souter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Souter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Souter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Souter families living in South Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Souter's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Souter families in 1840.

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What did your Souter ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
21%
Laborer
20%
Salesman
6%
Machinist
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper
14%
Stenographer
14%
Housewife
12%
Nurse
9%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Souter. For the veterans among your Souter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Souter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Souter 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Souter. 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 Souter. For the veterans among your Souter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Souter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Souter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Souter in 1945 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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