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Sawek Family History

Sawek 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: Sadek, Salek, Siwek, Sasek, Samek, Sayer, Saeki, Sales, Hawk, Sale

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Where is the Sawek family from?

You can see how Sawek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sawek family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sawek's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sawek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawek 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 Sawek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sawek. 100% of Sawek men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Sawek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Sawek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawek 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sawek. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sawek. For the veterans among your Sawek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawek lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawek

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