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Sawski Family History

Sawski 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: Stawski, Rawski, Saeki, Saiki, Sadowski, Laski, Sasaki, Sawicki

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Where is the Sawski family from?

You can see how Sawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sawski families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Sawski family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sawski's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Sawski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Sawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawski 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sawski. 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 Sawski. For the veterans among your Sawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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