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Sowory Family History

Sowory 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: Sword, Lowery, Sowerby, Sooy, Mowry, Bowdry, Swor, Lowry, Lowary

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Where is the Sowory family from?

You can see how Sowory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowory family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sowory family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowory's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sowory families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowory 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 16 census records available for the last name Sowory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowory 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 Sowory. 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 Sowory. For the veterans among your Sowory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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