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Southerton Family History

Southerton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from one or more places called Southerton or Sotherton including Sotherton (Suffolk) which derives from Old English sūtherra ‘southern southerly’.

It is a combination of the elements tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Southerton family from?

You can see how Southerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Southerton families living in Sussex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Southerton's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Southerton families in 1891.
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What did your Southerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Southerton. 34% of Southerton men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 80% of Southerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Southerton were Engineering Draughtsman 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 Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Weighing Machine Ma
    23%
  • Aircraft Inspector
    23%
  • Engineering Draughtsman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Southerton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Southerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southerton 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Southerton. 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 333 military records available for the last name Southerton. For the veterans among your Southerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southerton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Southerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Southerton in 1962 was 73, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southerton 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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