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Sowers Family History

Sowers Surname Meaning

Altered form of Sauers a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Sowers family from?

You can see how Sowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Sowers families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sowers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sowers families in 1891.
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What did your Sowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sowers. 100% of Sowers 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Sowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sowers. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Sowers. For the veterans among your Sowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Sowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sowers in 1941 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowers 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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