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Sawkin Family History

Sawkin 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: Salkin, Sawin, Saeki, Sabin, Hankin, Savin, Haskin, Makin, Satin

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Where is the Sawkin family from?

You can see how Sawkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawkin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Sawkin families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sawkin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sawkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawkin 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 Sawkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Sawkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Sawkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawkin 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Sawkin. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sawkin. For the veterans among your Sawkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawkin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sawkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sawkin in 1967 was 65, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawkin 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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