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Stowess Family History

Stowess 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: Stowers, Stowe, Stoss, Stoesz, Towers, Stowell, Showers, Sowers

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Where is the Stowess family from?

You can see how Stowess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowess family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Stowess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Stowess families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stowess's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Stowess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stowess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Stowess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowess 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Stowess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stowess. For the veterans among your Stowess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stowess

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