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Sawe Family History

Sawe 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: Sale, Sawa, Sage, Sane, Sade, Saxe, Rawe, Awe, Dawe, Hawe

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Where is the Sawe family from?

You can see how Sawe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sawe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Sawe family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawe's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sawe families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawe 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 Sawe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sawe. 100% of Sawe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sawe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Sawe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawe 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Sawe. 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 55 military records available for the last name Sawe. For the veterans among your Sawe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawe lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Sawe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sawe in 1971 was 78, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawe 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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