Sowden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sowden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sowden family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 41
Female Servant 30
Independent 15
Farmer 14
Copper Miner 12
Male Servant 11
Wool Comber 11
Labourer 10
Cloth Dresser 8
Shoe Maker 7
Joiner 7
Clothier 7
Worsted Weaver 6
Weaver 5
Dress Maker 5
Handloom Weaver 5
Blacksmith 4
Coal Miner 4
Stuff Weaver 4
Miller 3
Clerk 3
Publican 3
Tailor 3
Bonnett Maker 3
Carrier 3

Sowden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sowden 100% 11,266
2 Soden 83% 4,032
3 Sawden 83% 2,017
4 Sawdon 67% 1,847
5 Sowdon 83% 805

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

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