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Southorn Family History

Southorn Name Meaning

see Southern .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Southern, Souther, Southers, Cauthorn, Southard, Thorn, Bouton

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Where is the Southorn family from?

You can see how Southorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Southorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Southorn families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Southorn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Southorn families in 1880.
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What did your Southorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocer (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Southorn. 100% of Southorn men worked as a Grocer (retired) and 77% of Southorn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Grocer (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Probationer Nurse
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Indendent Mean
    6%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Southorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southorn 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Southorn. 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 251 military records available for the last name Southorn. For the veterans among your Southorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southorn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Southorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Southorn in 1962 was 53, and 60 in 2001.

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