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Sawkings Family History

Sawkings 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: Hawkins, Dawkins, Rawlings, Hastings, Hacking, Salkin, Swing, Sarkis

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Where is the Sawkings family from?

You can see how Sawkings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawkings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sawkings families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sawkings families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawkings's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sawkings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawkings 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 Sawkings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sawkings. 100% of Sawkings 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Sawkings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawkings 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sawkings. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sawkings. For the veterans among your Sawkings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawkings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawkings 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawkings

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