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Sawdon Family History

Sawdon Name Meaning

English (North and East Yorkshire): habitational name from Sawdon in Brompton (North Yorkshire) from Old English salh ‘willow sallow tree’ + denu ‘valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rawdon, Salton, Saxton, Abdon, Baldon, Lawton, Haddon, Badon, Sandow

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Where is the Sawdon family from?

You can see how Sawdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 62 Sawdon families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Sawdon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawdon families in 1911.
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What did your Sawdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sawdon. 57% of Sawdon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sawdon women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Teamster
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sawdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawdon 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Sawdon. 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 605 military records available for the last name Sawdon. For the veterans among your Sawdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawdon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sawdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sawdon in 1962 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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