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Sowars Family History

Sowars 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: Soyars, Soward, Sowards, Sowers, Seward, Howard, Solar, Coward, Sears

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Where is the Sowars family from?

You can see how Sowars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowars family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sowars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sowars families living in Indiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sowars's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sowars families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowars 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 Sowars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Student and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sowars. 100% of Sowars men worked as a Student and 100% of Sowars women worked as a Student.

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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

  • Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    100%

What Sowars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Sowars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowars 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sowars. 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 37 military records available for the last name Sowars. For the veterans among your Sowars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowars lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1979, in the United States, Sowars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sowars in 1963 was 69, and 79 in 1979.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowars

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowars 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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