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Sowersby Family History

Sowersby Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Midlothian): variant of Sowerby.

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


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Where is the Sowersby family from?

You can see how Sowersby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowersby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowersby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Sowersby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sowersby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sowersby families in 1891.
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What did your Sowersby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sowersby. 34% of Sowersby men worked as a Farmer and 68% of Sowersby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sowersby were Farm Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Horseman On Farm
    23%
  • Dairy Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Work
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%

What Sowersby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sowersby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowersby 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Sowersby. 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 256 military records available for the last name Sowersby. For the veterans among your Sowersby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowersby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sowersby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sowersby in 1963 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowersby 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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