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Sowards Family History

Sowards Surname Meaning

English: variant of Soward.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sowards family from?

You can see how Sowards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowards families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Sowards families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sowards's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sowards families in 1891.
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What did your Sowards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sowards. 27% of Sowards men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Sowards women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sowards were Labor and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sowards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowards 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Sowards. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sowards. For the veterans among your Sowards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowards lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sowards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sowards in 1945 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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