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Sawday Family History

Sawday Surname Meaning

see Soady.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sawday family from?

You can see how Sawday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sawday families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sawday's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sawday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawday 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 Sawday ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Sawday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawday 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Sawday. 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 45 military records available for the last name Sawday. For the veterans among your Sawday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawday lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Sawday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sawday in 1967 was 82, and 86 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawday 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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