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Stowie Family History

Stowie Name 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: Stowe, Stobie, Storie, Stone, Towne, Stoke, Stokke, Stonier, Stoebe

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Where is the Stowie family from?

You can see how Stowie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Stowie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Stowie families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stowie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stowie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stowie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stowie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stowie. 100% of Stowie men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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What Stowie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Stowie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowie 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Stowie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Stowie. For the veterans among your Stowie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stowie lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Stowie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Stowie in 1975 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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