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Southell Family History

Southell 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, Southwell, Bothell, Southerly, Rothell, Corthell, Southern

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Where is the Southell family from?

You can see how Southell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Southell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Southell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Southell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Southell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southell 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 Southell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Southell. 100% of Southell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Southell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southell 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Southell. 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 19 military records available for the last name Southell. For the veterans among your Southell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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