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Sowers Name Meaning

Altered form of Sauers a surname of German origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sowders, Sower, Souers, Sowder, Goers, Siders, Boers, Browers, Soter

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Where is the Sowers family from?

You can see how Sowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Sowers families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Sowers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sowers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sowers. 40% of Sowers men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Engineer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Sowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sowers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Sowers. For the veterans among your Sowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Sowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sowers in 1941 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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