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Sawell Family History

Sawell Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Sewal(d) Sawal(d) (Old English Sǣweald from sǣ ‘sea’ + weald ‘rule(r)’).

This name became thoroughly confused with Sewal(d) from Old English Sigeweald or Old Scandinavian Sigvaldr.

So some of the early bearers may belong with (2).

See Sewell.

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


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You can see how Sawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sawell families living in Surrey. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sawell's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Sawell families in 1891.
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What did your Sawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sawell. 89% of Sawell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    12%

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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawell 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Sawell. 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 187 military records available for the last name Sawell. For the veterans among your Sawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1986, in the United States, Sawell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sawell in 1966 was 81, and 74 in 1986.

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