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Sowerly Family History

Sowerly 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: Sowerby, Overly, Coberly, Lowery, Snoderly, Siverly, Powderly, Towery

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Where is the Sowerly family from?

You can see how Sowerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Sowerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sowerly families living in Northumberland. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sowerly's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sowerly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowerly 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 Sowerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sowerly. 78% of Sowerly 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%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

What Sowerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Sowerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowerly 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Sowerly. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sowerly. For the veterans among your Sowerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowerly lifespan?

Average Sowerly life expectancy in 1990 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowerly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowerly 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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