Sowa Surname Meaning & Sowa Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Sowa family from?

You can see how Sowa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sowa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Sowa families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sowa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sowa families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sowa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowa 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sowa. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sowa. For the veterans among your Sowa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowa lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sowa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sowa in 1947 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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