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Sown Family History

Sown 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: Son, Down, Lown, Sohn, Sonn, Sorn, Shown, Town, Sowl, Sowa

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Where is the Sown family from?

You can see how Sown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sown family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Sown families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sown's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Sown families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sown. 75% of Sown men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Sown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Sown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sown 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Sown. 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 194 military records available for the last name Sown. For the veterans among your Sown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sown lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sown in 1966 was 82, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sown

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sown 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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