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Stowey Family History

Stowey Surname Meaning

From Over or Nether Stowey, Stowey in Cutcombe, or Stowey near Bishop Sutton (all Somerset), all named with Old English stān ‘stone rock’ + weg ‘way path road’.

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


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Where is the Stowey family from?

You can see how Stowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stowey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stowey family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stowey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Stowey families in 1891.
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What did your Stowey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Du was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stowey. 100% of Stowey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Du.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    100%

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Stowey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowey 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Stowey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Stowey. For the veterans among your Stowey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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