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Sow Family History

Sow Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and Mauritania):

from the name of the Sow clan of the Fulani and Tukulor peoples

of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Sow family from?

You can see how Sow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Sow families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sow's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sow families in 1911.
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What did your Sow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sow. 42% of Sow men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sow 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 Sow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sow. For the veterans among your Sow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sow in 1967 was 71, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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