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Sawls Family History

Sawls 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: Salls, Rawls, Sauls, Saul, Sala, Sales, Sale, Sachs, Sas, Salm

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Where is the Sawls family from?

You can see how Sawls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawls family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sawls families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawls's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sawls families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawls 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 Sawls ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Sawls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawls 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sawls. 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 48 military records available for the last name Sawls. For the veterans among your Sawls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawls lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Sawls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sawls in 1963 was 79, and 65 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawls 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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