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Sauthard Family History

Sauthard 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: Suthard, Southard, Southward, Southards, Attard, Southall, Sauter

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Where is the Sauthard family from?

You can see how Sauthard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauthard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauthard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Sauthard families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauthard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sauthard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauthard 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 Sauthard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauthard. 39% of Sauthard men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sauthard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauthard were Clerk and Office Clerk.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Office Clerk
    17%

What Sauthard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Sauthard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauthard 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sauthard. 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 45 military records available for the last name Sauthard. For the veterans among your Sauthard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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