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Southerard Family History

Southerard 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: Southerland, Southward, Southard, Sutherland, Southerly, Suthard

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Where is the Southerard family from?

You can see how Southerard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southerard family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Southerard family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Southerard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Southerard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southerard 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 4 census records available for the last name Southerard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southerard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Southerard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Southerard. For the veterans among your Southerard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southerard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southerard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Southerard

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