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Sawier Family History

Sawier 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: Sawyer, Swier, Safier, Sayer, Spier, Lanier, Hawker, Salter, Sanger

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Where is the Sawier family from?

You can see how Sawier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sawier families living in Staffordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sawier's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sawier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Sawier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawier 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sawier. 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 33 military records available for the last name Sawier. For the veterans among your Sawier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawier 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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