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Sotheran Family History

Sotheran Surname Meaning

see Southern.

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


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Where is the Sotheran family from?

You can see how Sotheran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sotheran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Sotheran families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Sotheran families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sotheran's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sotheran families in 1891.
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What did your Sotheran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sotheran. 87% of Sotheran 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Sotheran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sotheran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sotheran 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Sotheran. 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 123 military records available for the last name Sotheran. For the veterans among your Sotheran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sotheran lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Sotheran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sotheran in 1979 was 82, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sotheran 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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