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Southward Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cumberland):: variant of Southworth . variant of Southwood .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Suthard, Southard, Southards, Southers, Steward, Soward, Shepheard

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Where is the Southward family from?

You can see how Southward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Southward families living in Massachusetts. This was about 31% of all the recorded Southward's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Southward families in 1840.
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What did your Southward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Southward. 18% of Southward men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Southward women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Southward were Machinist and Packer. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Packer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Southward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southward 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Southward. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Southward. For the veterans among your Southward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southward lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Southward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Southward in 1959 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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