Sowles Family History

Sowles Surname Meaning

English: variant of Soules.

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

Similar surnames: Towles, Powles, Sowle, Soles, Soules, Bowles, Vowles, Bolles, Dowlen, Fowkes

21,000 record(s) for Sowles

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
747	Military Records
246	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Sowles family from?

You can see how Sowles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Sowles families living in Vermont. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sowles's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Sowles families in 1840.

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

What did your Sowles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sowles. 43% of Sowles men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Sowles women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sowles were Truck driver and Housework.

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

Laborer

43%

Farmer

22%

Salesman

18%

Truck driver

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

20%

House keeper

15%

House work

15%

Housework

10%

What Sowles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Sowles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 246 immigration records available for the last name Sowles. 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 747 military records available for the last name Sowles. For the veterans among your Sowles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sowles lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sowles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sowles in 1949 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowles 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.