This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sowkin family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sowkin Family History

Sowkin Surname 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: Sonkin, Sorkin, Soskin, Botkin, Swain, Sorokin, Hoskin, Salkin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sowkin family from?

You can see how Sowkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sowkin family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sowkin's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Sowkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Sowkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Sowkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sowkin

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Sowkin. 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.

View all Sowkin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Sowkin. For the veterans among your Sowkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sowkin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sowkin family history

Discover More

What is the average Sowkin lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Sowkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sowkin in 1973 was 81, and 95 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowkin 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sowkin family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial