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Southing Family History

Southing 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: Worthing, Farthing, Douthit, Southall, Boutin, Ostling, Southwick

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Where is the Southing family from?

You can see how Southing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Southing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Southing families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Southing's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Southing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Southing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southing 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Southing. 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 3 military records available for the last name Southing. For the veterans among your Southing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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