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Sourwine Family History

Sourwine 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: Gourdine, Bourne, Woolwine, Lorraine, Sorin, Burbine, Sorlie, Horine

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Where is the Sourwine family from?

You can see how Sourwine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sourwine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sourwine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Sourwine families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sourwine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sourwine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sourwine 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 Sourwine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sourwine. 35% of Sourwine men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Sourwine women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sourwine were Platform Man and 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
    35%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Platform Man
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Sourwine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sourwine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sourwine 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Sourwine. 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 337 military records available for the last name Sourwine. For the veterans among your Sourwine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sourwine lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sourwine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sourwine in 1956 was 70, and 96 in 2004.

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