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Sowle Name Meaning

English: variant of Soule . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Sowl, Towle, Soule, Sole, Saile, Doble, Dowdle, Soles, Dowie, Stile

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Where is the Sowle family from?

You can see how Sowle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 30 Sowle families living in Massachusetts. This was about 51% of all the recorded Sowle's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sowle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sowle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sowle. 30% of Sowle men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Sowle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sowle were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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What Sowle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sowle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowle 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Sowle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Sowle. For the veterans among your Sowle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sowle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sowle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sowle in 1956 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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