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Southeimer Family History

Southeimer 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: Sontheimer, Ostheimer, Westheimer, Steimer, Bornheimer, Theimer

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Where is the Southeimer family from?

You can see how Southeimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southeimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Southeimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Southeimer families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Southeimer's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Southeimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southeimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Southeimer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Southeimer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Southeimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southeimer 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Southeimer. 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 109 military records available for the last name Southeimer. For the veterans among your Southeimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southeimer lifespan?

Average Southeimer life expectancy in 2002 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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