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Sowos Family History

Sowos 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: Soos, Roos, Boros, Solis, Simos, Dobos, Bowes, Rokos, Sokol, Oros

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Where is the Sowos family from?

You can see how Sowos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sowos family living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Sowos's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Sowos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowos 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 12 census records available for the last name Sowos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowos 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 Sowos. 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 Sowos. For the veterans among your Sowos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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