Sowry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sowry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sowry family

Profession Census Frequency
Butler Factor 3
Cloth-dresser 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Factory 2
Independant 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Shoemaker 1
Glazier 1
Fish Monger 1
Frame Work Knitter Journeyman 1
Cooper 1
Attorney's Clerk 1
Brickmaker Labourer 1
Cloth Dresser Journeyman 1
Cloth Maker 1
Cloth Manufacturer 1
Flax Dresser 1
Mechanic Apprentice 1
Shoe Maker 1
Stuff Weaver 1
Woollen Birler 1
Woollen Burler 1
Woollen Weaver 1
Worsted Rover 1

Sowry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sowry 100% 1,042
2 Sawrey 67% 859
3 Sewry 80% 792
4 Sowrey 83% 785
5 Sowery 83% 478
6 Sowray 83% 467

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The surname Sowry is the most popular version of all its varients

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