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Souden Family History

Souden Name Meaning

from Southdean (Roxburghs) recorded as Souden in 1319 (Patent Rolls). The place-name like Sowden is ultimately from Old English sūð ‘south’ + denu ‘valley’. see Sowden .

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


Similar surnames: Soden, Louden, Souder, Couden, Sorden, Sowden, Bowden, Cowden, Norden

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Where is the Souden family from?

You can see how Souden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Souden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Souden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Souden family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Souden's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Souden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Souden 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 Souden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Souden. 30% of Souden men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Souden women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Souden were Machinist and Proprietress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Proprietress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Souden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Souden 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Souden. 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 262 military records available for the last name Souden. For the veterans among your Souden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Souden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Souden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Souden in 1958 was 47, and 40 in 2004.

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