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Southerden Family History

Southerden Surname Meaning

from Southernden in Boughton Malherbe (Kent) which derives from the Old English personal name Swīþrēd + Old English connective -ing- + denn ‘pasture’ or the adjacent Little Southernden in Headcorn which derives from the Old English personal name Swīþhelm + Old English connective -ing- + denn.

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


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Where is the Southerden family from?

You can see how Southerden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southerden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Southerden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Southerden families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Southerden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Southerden families in 1891.
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What did your Southerden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Southerden. 56% of Southerden men worked as a Fisherman and 66% of Southerden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Southerden were Painter and Cook.

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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

  • Fisherman
    56%
  • Agriculture Labourer
    23%
  • Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • House Duties
    7%
  • Cook
    5%

What Southerden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Southerden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southerden 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Southerden. 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 84 military records available for the last name Southerden. For the veterans among your Southerden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southerden lifespan?

Average Southerden life expectancy in 1982 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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