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Souden Family History

Souden Surname 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


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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 1891 there were 19 Souden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Souden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Souden families in 1891.
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What did your Souden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Souden. 75% of Souden 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • School Teacher
    25%

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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 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 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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