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Sawns Family History

Sawns 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: Sans, Sang, Sales, Sachs, Sand, Sas, Sawa, Salas, Sens, Mains

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Where is the Sawns family from?

You can see how Sawns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Sawns families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawns's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Sawns families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Sawns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawns 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 Sawns. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sawns. For the veterans among your Sawns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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