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Southerwood Family History

Southerwood 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: Southwood, Leatherwood, Sherwood, Southerland, Catherwood, Rutherford

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Where is the Southerwood family from?

You can see how Southerwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southerwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southerwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Southerwood families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Southerwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Southerwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southerwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Southerwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Southerwood. 100% of Southerwood 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Southerwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Southerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southerwood 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Southerwood. 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 33 military records available for the last name Southerwood. For the veterans among your Southerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southerwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southerwood 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 Southerwood

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