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Southernwood Family History

Southernwood Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Southwood with South(e)- reinterpreted as souther(n)- ‘lying to the south’. Compare Agnes Sowthernwood 1563, Thomas Sowtherwood 1565, and Thomas Sowthwood 1568 in IGI (Trowbridge, Wilts);

Cyprian Southwood 1690, Cyprian Southerwood 1731 in IGI (North Petherton, Somerset).

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


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Where is the Southernwood family from?

You can see how Southernwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southernwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Southernwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Southernwood families living in Essex. This was about 62% of all the recorded Southernwood's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Southernwood families in 1891.
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What did your Southernwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Southernwood. 100% of Southernwood men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 80% of Southernwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Southernwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southernwood 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Southernwood. 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 73 military records available for the last name Southernwood. For the veterans among your Southernwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southernwood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Southernwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Southernwood in 1966 was 78, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southernwood 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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