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Southwood Family History

Southwood Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from one or more of several places in southern England especially in Devon named with Middle English bi southe wode ‘(place) to the south of the wood’. habitational name from one or more minor places called Southwood or Sowood from Middle English south(e) + wode ‘south wood’. Sowood in Osset (Yorkshire) is the most likely source of the Yorkshire name. There may have been confusion with Southworth .

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


Similar surnames: Southwell, Southworth, Southwick, Southgate, Hopwood, Sherwood

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Where is the Southwood family from?

You can see how Southwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Southwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Southwood families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Southwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Southwood families in 1911.
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What did your Southwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Southwood. 50% of Southwood men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Southwood women worked as a Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Typist
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Southwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Southwood. For the veterans among your Southwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southwood lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Southwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Southwood in 1948 was 44, and 54 in 2004.

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