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Sawka Family History

Sawka Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland): from a pet form of the personal name Sawa.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sawka family from?

You can see how Sawka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sawka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sawka family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawka's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Sawka families in 1891.
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What did your Sawka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sawka. 26% of Sawka men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Sawka women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sawka were Packer and Maid.

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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
    26%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Packer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Assembler
    13%
  • Maid
    13%

What Sawka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sawka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawka 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sawka. 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 598 military records available for the last name Sawka. For the veterans among your Sawka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawka lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sawka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sawka in 1951 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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