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Southers Family History

Southers Name Meaning

English: apparently a variant of Souther .

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


Similar surnames: Smothers, Souther, Smythers, Suthers, Southards, Smathers, Shutters

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Where is the Southers family from?

You can see how Southers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Southers families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Southers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Southers families in 1911.
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What did your Southers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Southers. 38% of Southers men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Southers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Southers were Janitor and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Southers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southers 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Southers. 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 849 military records available for the last name Southers. For the veterans among your Southers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southers lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Southers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Southers in 1951 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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