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Sowder Family History

Sowder Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sauder or Sauter.

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


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Where is the Sowder family from?

You can see how Sowder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Sowder families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sowder's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sowder families in 1891.
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What did your Sowder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter Engineering and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sowder. 100% of Sowder men worked as a Painter Engineering and 84% of Sowder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Painter Engineering
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Weaver Dress Goods Textile
    17%

What Sowder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sowder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowder 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Sowder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sowder. For the veterans among your Sowder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sowder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sowder in 1953 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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