Sowerby Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Sowerby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places in northern England named with the Old Norse elements saurr ‘mud’, ‘excrement’ + býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Owenby, Sorby, Overby, Welby, Lowery, Bowlby, Pomeroy, Nerby, Norby

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Sowerby Family Origin

Where is the Sowerby family from?

Location
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
1840
    1920
    You can see how Sowerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sowerby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sowerby families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Sowerby families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sowerby's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Sowerby families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sowerby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

    View Census Data for Sowerby

    Sowerby Family Occupations

    What did your Sowerby ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Sowerby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Sowerby's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Sowerby family was Gardner. Farmer, Book Binder and Carpenter Shop were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sowerby.

    View Census data for Sowerby | Data not to scale

    • Farmer

      20%

    • Book Binder

      10%

    • Carpenter Shop

      10%

    • Gardner

      10%

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

    Sowerby Historical Records

    What Sowerby family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sowerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sowerby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Sowerby

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Sowerby. 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.

    View all Sowerby immigration records

    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sowerby. For the veterans among your Sowerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

    View all Sowerby military records

    You've only scratched the surface of Sowerby family history.

    Discover More

    Sowerby Life Expectancy

    What is the average Sowerby lifespan?

    Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sowerby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sowerby in 1965 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sowerby

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sowerby 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.

    Famous Sowerby Family

    Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

    Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
    Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
    Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
    James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
    Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
    John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
    Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
    Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
    Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
    Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
    Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
    James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
    Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
    John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
    Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
    Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
    Look up another name