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Sothern Name Meaning

see Southern .

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


Similar surnames: Southern, Cothern, Stern, Soter, Rother, Sether, Shern, Rothert

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Where is the Sothern family from?

You can see how Sothern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sothern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sothern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Sothern families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sothern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sothern families in 1880.
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What did your Sothern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sothern. 36% of Sothern men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sothern women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sothern were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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
    36%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sothern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sothern 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Sothern. 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 665 military records available for the last name Sothern. For the veterans among your Sothern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sothern lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Sothern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sothern in 1959 was 59, and 86 in 2003.

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