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Sowton Family History

Sowton Surname Meaning

From one or more places named Sowton, including Sowton (Devon), Sowton in Buckerell (Devon), Sowton in Buckland Monachorum (Devon), Sowton Barton in Dunsford (Devon), and Sowtontown in Peter Tavy (Devon),

and one or more unidentified locations in Sussex, perhaps Sutton near Bignor or less likely Sutton in Seaford.

All derive their names from Old English sūð ‘south’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Sowton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sowton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Sowton families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sowton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sowton families in 1891.
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What did your Sowton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sowton. 100% of Sowton men worked as a Retired and 77% of Sowton 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 230 immigration records available for the last name Sowton. 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 64 military records available for the last name Sowton. For the veterans among your Sowton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Sowton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sowton in 1966 was 76, and 56 in 2002.

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