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Sawers Name Meaning

variant of Sawer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sayers, Sowers, Sawyers, Sagers, Sauers, Sabers, Sayer, Sales, Sager

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Where is the Sawers family from?

You can see how Sawers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Sawers families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sawers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sawers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sawers. 70% of Sawers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sawers women worked as a Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Student
    16%
  • Barrister
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sawers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawers 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sawers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sawers. For the veterans among your Sawers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawers lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sawers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sawers in 1961 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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