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Sawnby Family History

Sawnby 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: Saxby, Tawney, Sandy, Swaby, Danby, Canby, Sawhney, Mawby, Sawdy

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Where is the Sawnby family from?

You can see how Sawnby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawnby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sawnby families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sawnby family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawnby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sawnby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Sawnby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawnby 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sawnby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sawnby. For the veterans among your Sawnby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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