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Sawmiller Family History

Sawmiller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sägemüller an occupational name for someone who worked in a sawmill.

It originates from Middle High German sege ‘saw’ + müller ‘miller’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sawmiller family from?

You can see how Sawmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawmiller family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawmiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sawmiller family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawmiller's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sawmiller families in 1891.
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What did your Sawmiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sawmiller. 44% of Sawmiller men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • Proprietor
    7%

What Sawmiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sawmiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawmiller 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sawmiller. 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 209 military records available for the last name Sawmiller. For the veterans among your Sawmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawmiller lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sawmiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sawmiller in 1953 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawmiller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawmiller 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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