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Sowlar Family History

Sowlar 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: Solar, Dollar, Soler, Soller, Sola, Bowler, Smolar, Bolar, Sollars

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Where is the Sowlar family from?

You can see how Sowlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowlar family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Sowlar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Sowlar families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowlar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sowlar families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Sowlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowlar 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 Sowlar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sowlar. For the veterans among your Sowlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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