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Satherby Family History

Satherby Name 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: Sutherby, Weatherby, Matherly, Eatherly, Sather, Wetherby, Satterly

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Where is the Satherby family from?

You can see how Satherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satherby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Satherby families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Satherby's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Satherby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satherby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Satherby ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Satherby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Satherby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satherby 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Satherby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Satherby. For the veterans among your Satherby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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