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Sowul Family History

Sowul 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: Sowl, Saul, Sol, Mogul, Sobel, Sokol, Soll, Sobol, Sorum, Sorel

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Where is the Sowul family from?

You can see how Sowul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowul family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sowul families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sowul families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowul's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sowul families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowul 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 Sowul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sowul. 100% of Sowul men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sowul family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Sowul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowul 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Sowul. 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 103 military records available for the last name Sowul. For the veterans among your Sowul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowul lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sowul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sowul in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowul

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowul 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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