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Sower Family History

Sower Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Jewish Sauer.

English (Staffordshire): occupational name from Middle English souer ‘sower one who scatters seeds’ (Old English sāwere).

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


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Where is the Sower family from?

You can see how Sower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Sower families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sower's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sower families in 1891.
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What did your Sower ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sower. 78% of Sower women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sower 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Sower. 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 809 military records available for the last name Sower. For the veterans among your Sower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sower lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sower in 1942 was 21, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sower 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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