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Sowie Family History

Sowie 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: Dowie, Cowie, Bowie, Sobie, Howie, Solie, Sowle, Stowe, Solis, Howe

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Where is the Sowie family from?

You can see how Sowie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sowie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Sowie family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sowie's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Sowie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowie 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 Sowie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sowie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Sowie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowie 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sowie. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sowie. For the veterans among your Sowie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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