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Sothwood Family History

Sothwood 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, Spotswood, Lockwood, Gatewood, Wormwood, Homewood, Hopwood

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Where is the Sothwood family from?

You can see how Sothwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sothwood family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Sothwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Sothwood family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sothwood's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sothwood families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sothwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sothwood 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sothwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sothwood. For the veterans among your Sothwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sothwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sothwood 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 Sothwood

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