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Southack Family History

Southack Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Southall, Southwick, Southam, Southard, Southgate, Stack, Schack

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Where is the Southack family from?

You can see how Southack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Southack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Southack families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Southack's in USA. New York had the highest population of Southack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Southack ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Southack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southack 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Southack. 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 63 military records available for the last name Southack. For the veterans among your Southack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southack lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1989, in the United States, Southack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Southack in 1971 was 70, and 88 in 1989.

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