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Sowner Family History

Sowner 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: Downer, Towner, Sonner, Sowder, Sower, Sommer, Gower, Power, Horner

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Where is the Sowner family from?

You can see how Sowner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sowner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sowner family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sowner's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sowner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowner 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 111 census records available for the last name Sowner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowner 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sowner. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sowner. For the veterans among your Sowner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowner 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 Sowner

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