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Southen Family History

Southen Surname Meaning

see Southern.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Southen family from?

You can see how Southen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Southen families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Southen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Southen families in 1891.
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What did your Southen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Southen. 89% of Southen 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
    89%
  • Housewife Unpaid Domestic Duties
    12%

What Southen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Southen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southen 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Southen. 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 208 military records available for the last name Southen. For the veterans among your Southen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southen lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1994, in the United States, Southen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Southen in 1984 was 77, and 47 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Southen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southen 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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