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Sitherwood Family History

Sitherwood 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: Sherwood, Silverwood, Isherwood, Catherwood, Leatherwood, Rutherford

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Where is the Sitherwood family from?

You can see how Sitherwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitherwood family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sitherwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Sitherwood families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sitherwood's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Sitherwood families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sitherwood 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 Sitherwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sitherwood. 100% of Sitherwood women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sitherwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Sitherwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitherwood 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sitherwood. 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 74 military records available for the last name Sitherwood. For the veterans among your Sitherwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sitherwood lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Sitherwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sitherwood in 1968 was 87, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sitherwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sitherwood 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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