Southall Family History

Southall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name primarily from Southall in Billingsley (Shropshire) and Southall in Doverdale (Worcestershire) but occasionally also from other places so named including Southall in North Owersby (Lincolnshire).

The Worcestershire placename probably derives from Old English sūth ‘south southern’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’; the other placenames may share the same etymology but alternatively may derive from Old English sūth + hall ‘hall large residence’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Southwell, Southam, Nuttall, Benthall, Bothell, Southgate, Voshall, Tuthill, South, Southerly

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45K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Southall family from?

You can see how Southall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Southall families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Southall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Southall families in 1911.

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What did your Southall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Motorman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Southall.

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Motorman

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Accountant

25%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Southall. 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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There are 5K military records available for the last name Southall. For the veterans among your Southall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southall lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Southall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1946. The average life expectancy for Southall in 1943 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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Southall Surname Meaning

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Southall family from?

What did your Southall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Motorman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Southall.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Motorman

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Accountant

25%

What Southall family records will you find?

What is the average Southall lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Southall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1946. The average life expectancy for Southall in 1943 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

Southall Family History

Southall Surname Meaning

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Southall Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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