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Sowling Family History

Sowling 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: Dowling, Bowling, Nowling, Rowling, Cowling, Bolling, Cooling

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Where is the Sowling family from?

You can see how Sowling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sowling families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sowling family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowling's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sowling families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Sowling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowling 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sowling. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sowling. For the veterans among your Sowling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowling

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