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Sawsom Family History

Sawsom 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: Sansom, Samson, Sasso, Satrom, Sarson, Sawdon, Ransom, Lawson, Sanson

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Where is the Sawsom family from?

You can see how Sawsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawsom family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Sawsom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Sawsom families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawsom's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sawsom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawsom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sawsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Section Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sawsom. 100% of Sawsom men worked as a Section Hand.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Section Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Sawsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawsom 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 Sawsom. 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 Sawsom. For the veterans among your Sawsom 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 Sawsom

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