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Sowery Family History

Sowery Surname Meaning

see Sawrey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sowery family from?

You can see how Sowery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sowery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Sowery families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sowery's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sowery families in 1891.
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What did your Sowery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sowery. 64% of Sowery 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    19%
  • Grocers Shop Assistant
    19%

What Sowery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sowery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowery 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Sowery. 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 138 military records available for the last name Sowery. For the veterans among your Sowery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowery lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1994, in the United States, Sowery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sowery in 1993 was 75, and 87 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowery 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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