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Sowd Family History

Sowd 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: Dowd, Sood, Howd, Sowl, Sowa, Sow, Song, Son, Sok, So

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Where is the Sowd family from?

You can see how Sowd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowd family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sowd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Sowd families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowd's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sowd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowd 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 Sowd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sowd. 100% of Sowd men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sowd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Sowd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowd 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sowd. 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 31 military records available for the last name Sowd. For the veterans among your Sowd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowd lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sowd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sowd in 1965 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowd 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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