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Sawton Family History

Sawton 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: Lawton, Salton, Saxton, Sawdon, Easton, Hatton, Alton, Manton, Samson

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Where is the Sawton family from?

You can see how Sawton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Sawton families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sawton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sawton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawton 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 Sawton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wallpaper Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sawton. 100% of Sawton men worked as a Wallpaper Merchant and 100% of Sawton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wallpaper Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Sawton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawton 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Sawton. 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 34 military records available for the last name Sawton. For the veterans among your Sawton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawton

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