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Sowry Family History

Sowry Surname Meaning

see Sawrey.

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


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Where is the Sowry family from?

You can see how Sowry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Sowry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sowry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sowry families in 1891.
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What did your Sowry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sowry. 100% of Sowry 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sowry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowry 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Sowry. 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 327 military records available for the last name Sowry. For the veterans among your Sowry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowry lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sowry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sowry in 1967 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowry 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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