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Sowter Family History

Sowter Surname Meaning

see Souter.

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


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Where is the Sowter family from?

You can see how Sowter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Sowter families living in Derbyshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sowter's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Sowter families in 1891.
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What did your Sowter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sowter. 27% of Sowter men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Sowter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sowter were Dairy general Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • Horseman On Farm
    8%
  • Dairy general Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Sowter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Sowter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowter 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Sowter. 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 872 military records available for the last name Sowter. For the veterans among your Sowter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sowter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sowter in 1965 was 76, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowter 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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