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Southan Family History

Southan Surname Meaning

see Southern.

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


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Where is the Southan family from?

You can see how Southan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Southan families living in Staffordshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Southan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Southan families in 1891.
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What did your Southan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Southan. 28% of Southan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 65% of Southan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Southan were Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Cotton Twister Pieces
    19%
  • Plasterer
    19%
  • Licensed Victualler
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Southan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Southan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southan 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Southan. 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 197 military records available for the last name Southan. For the veterans among your Southan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Southan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Southan in 1966 was 81, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southan 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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