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Sawsby Family History

Sawsby 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, Gadsby, Swaby, Nasby, Dansby, Asby, Sorsby, Bagsby, Silsby

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Where is the Sawsby family from?

You can see how Sawsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawsby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Sawsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Sawsby family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawsby's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sawsby families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Sawsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawsby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sawsby. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sawsby. For the veterans among your Sawsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawsby

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