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Southard Family History

Southard Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): variant of Southwood.

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


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Where is the Southard family from?

You can see how Southard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 73 Southard families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Southard's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Southard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Southard 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 Southard. 50% of Southard men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Southard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Southard were Builders Labourer and Household 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
    50%
  • Carpenter joiner
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Southard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Southard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southard 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Southard. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Southard. For the veterans among your Southard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southard lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Southard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Southard in 1943 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southard 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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