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Saczawa Family History

Saczawa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sazama, Scala, Salama, Sawa, Sacca, Salata, Kagawa, Nakazawa, Sanzari

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Where is the Saczawa family from?

You can see how Saczawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saczawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Saczawa family living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Saczawa's in USA. California and 5 other states had the highest population of Saczawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saczawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Saczawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mender were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saczawa. 45% of Saczawa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Saczawa women worked as a Mender. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saczawa were Farm Laborer and Machine Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mender
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Saczawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Saczawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saczawa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Saczawa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Saczawa. For the veterans among your Saczawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saczawa lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Saczawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Saczawa in 1965 was 45, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saczawa 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.

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