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Sawine Family History

Sawine 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: Saine, Saline, Sabine, Sawin, Sabin, Paine, Savin, Laine, Raine

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Where is the Sawine family from?

You can see how Sawine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sawine families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Sawine family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawine's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sawine families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawine 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 49 census records available for the last name Sawine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawine 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sawine. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sawine. For the veterans among your Sawine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawine 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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