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Sowyn Family History

Sowyn 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, Swan, Soden, Owen, Gowan, Lowen, Soman, Sorin, Bowen, Down

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Where is the Sowyn family from?

You can see how Sowyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowyn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sowyn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowyn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sowyn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowyn 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 Sowyn ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sowyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Sowyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowyn 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sowyn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sowyn. For the veterans among your Sowyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowyn lifespan?

Average Sowyn life expectancy in 1958 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowyn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowyn 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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