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Sothern Family History

Sothern Surname Meaning

see Southern.

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


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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 1891 there were 33 Sothern families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sothern's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sothern families in 1891.
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What did your Sothern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sothern. 100% of Sothern men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Sothern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Sothern family records will you find?

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 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 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sothern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sothern ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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