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Southel Family History

Southel 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: Souther, Southall, Souter, South, Southwell, Southam, Southerly

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Where is the Southel family from?

You can see how Southel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Southel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Southel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Southel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Southel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Southel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Southel. 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 Southel. For the veterans among your Southel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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