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Southerds Family History

Southerds 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: Southers, Southards, Southerly, Southern, Souther, Suthers, Southard

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Where is the Southerds family from?

You can see how Southerds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southerds family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Southerds families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Southerds family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Southerds's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Southerds families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Southerds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southerds 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 Southerds. 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 11 military records available for the last name Southerds. For the veterans among your Southerds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Southerds

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