Sowas Family History

Sowas Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sowash, Sowa, Jonas, Swan, Sas, Solis, Sawa, Solar, Salas, Kotas

181 record(s) for Sowas

57	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
88	Census and Voter Lists
12	Member Trees

Where is the Sowas family from?

You can see how Sowas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sowas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Sowas families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sowas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sowas families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sowas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sowas.

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

100%

What Sowas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 88 census records available for the last name Sowas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Sowas. 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.

Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Sowas. For the veterans among your Sowas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sowas lifespan?

Average Sowas life expectancy in 1956 was 61 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 49.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowas 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.