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Sawkins Family History

Sawkins Surname Meaning

variant of Salkin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Sawkins family from?

You can see how Sawkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Sawkins families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sawkins's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sawkins families in 1891.
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What did your Sawkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sawkins. 14% of Sawkins men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Sawkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sawkins were Farmworker and Cook.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Farm Carter
    11%
  • Farmworker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cook
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sawkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawkins 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 926 immigration records available for the last name Sawkins. 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 768 military records available for the last name Sawkins. For the veterans among your Sawkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawkins lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Sawkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sawkins in 1963 was 77, and 91 in 2000.

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