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Sowell Family History

Sowell Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Sewell

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


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Where is the Sowell family from?

You can see how Sowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Sowell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Sowell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sowell families in 1891.
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What did your Sowell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sowell. 34% of Sowell men worked as a Motor Mechanic and 88% of Sowell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sowell were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Mechanic
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Sowell. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Sowell. For the veterans among your Sowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Sowell in 1944 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowell 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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