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Sowest Family History

Sowest 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: Oest, Rowett, Sweet, Bowes, Swett, West, Forest, Somes, Howes, Lowes

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Where is the Sowest family from?

You can see how Sowest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowest family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Sowest family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowest's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sowest families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sowest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowest 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 immigration records available for the last name Sowest. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sowest. For the veterans among your Sowest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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