Sowrey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sowrey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sowrey family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Coal Miner 4
Mariner 3
Woollen Cloth Weaver 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Groom 1
Publican 1
Independent 1
Slate Quareman 1
Glover 1
Cloth Dresser 1
Cloth Dresser Joiner 1
Farmer 1
Flax Dresser 1
Inn Keeper 1
Stuff Weaver 1
Taylor 1
Warehouseman 1
Wool Scubbler 1
Woollen Cloth Burler 1
Woollen Dresser 1

Sowrey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sowry 83% 1,042
2 Sawrey 83% 859
3 Sewry 67% 792
4 Sowrey 100% 785
5 Sowery 67% 478
6 Sowray 83% 467

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The surname Sowrey is the 4th most popular variant of Sowry.

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