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Sanwick Family History

Sanwick 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: Sandwick, Stanwick, Fenwick, Senick, Warwick, Barwick, Swick, Sawicki

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Where is the Sanwick family from?

You can see how Sanwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sanwick family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanwick's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sanwick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanwick 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 Sanwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanwick. 73% of Sanwick men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sanwick women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Salesman
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sanwick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Sanwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanwick 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Sanwick. 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 83 military records available for the last name Sanwick. For the veterans among your Sanwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanwick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sanwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sanwick in 1962 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanwick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanwick 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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