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Southerby Family History

Southerby Surname Meaning

see Suddaby and compare Sutherby. It is an ER Yorks name that had migrated to the south of London by the 18th century.

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


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Where is the Southerby family from?

You can see how Southerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southerby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Southerby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Southerby family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Southerby's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Southerby families in 1891.
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What did your Southerby ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Southerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southerby 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Southerby. 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 16 military records available for the last name Southerby. For the veterans among your Southerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southerby lifespan?

Average Southerby life expectancy in 1991 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southerby 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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