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Sowvel Family History

Sowvel 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: Sawvel, Savel, Sobel, Sorel, Soave, Jovel, Sovey, Powel, Dovel

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Where is the Sowvel family from?

You can see how Sowvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowvel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Sowvel families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sowvel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sowvel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowvel 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 22 census records available for the last name Sowvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowvel 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 Sowvel. 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 Sowvel. For the veterans among your Sowvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowvel

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