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Satherland Family History

Satherland 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: Sutherland, Litherland, Netherland, Sauerland, Satterlund

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Where is the Satherland family from?

You can see how Satherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satherland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Satherland families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 6 Satherland families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Satherland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Satherland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satherland 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 Satherland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Satherland. 100% of Satherland men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Satherland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Satherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satherland 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Satherland. 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 29 military records available for the last name Satherland. For the veterans among your Satherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Satherland lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Satherland

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