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Sayewell Family History

Sayewell 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: Sewell, Bakewell, Farewell, Madewell, Sartwell, Shewell, Lacewell

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Where is the Sayewell family from?

You can see how Sayewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayewell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sayewell families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sayewell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sayewell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayewell 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 Sayewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sayewell. 100% of Sayewell 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 Sayewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Sayewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayewell 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sayewell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sayewell. For the veterans among your Sayewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayewell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayewell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sayewell

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