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Southerlain Family History

Southerlain 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: Sutherlin, Southerland, Sutherland, Southerly, Southern, Sutterlin

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Where is the Southerlain family from?

You can see how Southerlain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southerlain family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Southerlain families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Southerlain family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Southerlain's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Southerlain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southerlain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Southerlain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Southerlain. 67% of Southerlain men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Southerlain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Southerlain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southerlain 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 Southerlain. 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 6 military records available for the last name Southerlain. For the veterans among your Southerlain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southerlain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southerlain 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 Southerlain

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