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Sathern Family History

Sathern 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: Sather, Mathern, Stern, Mather, Rather, Mattern, Ahern, Athearn

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Where is the Sathern family from?

You can see how Sathern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sathern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sathern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Sathern families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sathern's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Sathern families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sathern 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 Sathern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sathern. 42% of Sathern 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
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Carpenter
    17%

What Sathern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Sathern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sathern 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sathern. 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 39 military records available for the last name Sathern. For the veterans among your Sathern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sathern lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Sathern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sathern in 1969 was 67, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sathern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sathern 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.

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