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Sawers Family History

Sawers Surname Meaning

variant of Sawer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Sawers family from?

You can see how Sawers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Sawers families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sawers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sawers families in 1891.
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What did your Sawers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sawers. 100% of Sawers men worked as a Bricklayer and 92% of Sawers 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    9%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sawers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawers 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sawers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sawers. For the veterans among your Sawers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawers lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sawers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sawers in 1961 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawers 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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