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Sawden Family History

Sawden Surname Meaning

see Sawdon.

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


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Where is the Sawden family from?

You can see how Sawden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Sawden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Sawden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sawden families in 1891.
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What did your Sawden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sawden. 43% of Sawden men worked as a Retired and 88% of Sawden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sawden were Coal Hewer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Coal Hewer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sawden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawden 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Sawden. 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 132 military records available for the last name Sawden. For the veterans among your Sawden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawden lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Sawden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sawden in 1957 was 79, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawden 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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