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Sowirs Family History

Sowirs 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: Sowers, Solis, Towers, Sours, Stowers, Showers, Jowers, Powis, Somers

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Where is the Sowirs family from?

You can see how Sowirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowirs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sowirs family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowirs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sowirs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowirs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sowirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowirs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sowirs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sowirs. For the veterans among your Sowirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowirs

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