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Southards Family History

Southards Surname Meaning

English: variant of Southard.

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


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Where is the Southards family from?

You can see how Southards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southards family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Southards families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Southards families living in Derbyshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Southards's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Southards families in 1891.
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What did your Southards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Southards. 100% of Southards 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 Southards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Southards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southards 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Southards. 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 298 military records available for the last name Southards. For the veterans among your Southards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southards lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Southards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Southards in 1960 was 53, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southards 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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