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Southwind Family History

Southwind 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: Southwick, Southwood, Southward, Southwell, Schwind, Southern

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Where is the Southwind family from?

You can see how Southwind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southwind family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Southwind families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Southwind families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Southwind's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Southwind families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Southwind 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 178 census records available for the last name Southwind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southwind 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Southwind. 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 2 military records available for the last name Southwind. For the veterans among your Southwind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southwind lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Southwind 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 Southwind

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