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Sowman Family History

Sowman Surname Meaning

from Middle English soue ‘sow female swine’ (Old English sugu sū) + man. Some of the bearers cited here may belong to (2).

from Middle English south ‘south’ + -man for someone ‘from the south’. See also Southern.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sowman family from?

You can see how Sowman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sowman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Sowman families living in Suffolk. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sowman's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Sowman families in 1891.
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What did your Sowman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sowman. 100% of Sowman men worked as a Farm Labourer and 88% of Sowman 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    7%

What Sowman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sowman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowman 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Sowman. 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 366 military records available for the last name Sowman. For the veterans among your Sowman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sowman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sowman in 1966 was 53, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowman 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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