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Southerd Family History

Southerd 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: Southern, Souther, Southers, Southard, Souter, Southerly, Suthard

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Where is the Southerd family from?

You can see how Southerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southerd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Southerd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Southerd families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Southerd's in USA. New York had the highest population of Southerd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southerd 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 Southerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Southerd. 31% of Southerd men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Southerd women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Southerd were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Southerd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Southerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southerd 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Southerd. 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 166 military records available for the last name Southerd. For the veterans among your Southerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southerd lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Southerd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Southerd in 1966 was 68, and 79 in 2002.

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