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Sawnderson Family History

Sawnderson 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: Saunderson, Sanderson, Anderson, Randerson, Manderson, Enderson

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Where is the Sawnderson family from?

You can see how Sawnderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawnderson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Sawnderson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Sawnderson families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawnderson's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sawnderson families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sawnderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawnderson 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 Sawnderson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sawnderson. For the veterans among your Sawnderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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