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Southand Family History

Southand 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: Southard, Southall, Southam, Outland, Suthard, Southmayd, Southward

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Where is the Southand family from?

You can see how Southand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Southand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Southand family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Southand's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Southand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Southand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Southand. 38% of Southand men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Southand women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Private
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Southand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Southand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southand 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Southand. 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 31 military records available for the last name Southand. For the veterans among your Southand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southand lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1977, in the United States, Southand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Southand in 1969 was 60, and 89 in 1977.

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