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Sowmend Family History

Sowmend 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: Sowden, Bowden, Bowman, Sommer, Cowden, Howden, Rowland, Smead

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Where is the Sowmend family from?

You can see how Sowmend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowmend family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sowmend family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowmend's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Sowmend families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sowmend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowmend 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 Sowmend. 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 Sowmend. For the veterans among your Sowmend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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