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Southam Family History

Southam Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire): habitational name primarily from Southam (Warwickshire) and occasionally from Southam (Gloucestershire) from Old English sūth ‘south southern’ + hām ‘village homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Gotham, Southall, Hougham, Wortham, Feltham, Northam, Woodham, Oldham

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Where is the Southam family from?

You can see how Southam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 57 Southam families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Southam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Southam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Southam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Southam. 54% of Southam 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Income
    16%
  • Student
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Southam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southam 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Southam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Southam. For the veterans among your Southam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southam lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Southam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Southam in 1960 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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