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Sitherland Family History

Sitherland Surname 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: Sutherland, Litherland, Netherland, Southerland, Sunderland

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Where is the Sitherland family from?

You can see how Sitherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitherland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Sitherland families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Sitherland family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sitherland's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Sitherland families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Sitherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitherland 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sitherland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Sitherland. For the veterans among your Sitherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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