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Sawtell Name Meaning

English (Somerset):: perhaps a nickname from an unrecorded adjective or noun related to the Middle English verb saughtelen ‘to make peace be reconciled’. alternatively perhaps an altered form of French Sautel from a diminutive of saut ‘leap’.

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


Similar surnames: Sawtelle, Wartell, Cowell, Castell, Carnell, Sawvel, Laswell, Maskell

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Where is the Sawtell family from?

You can see how Sawtell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawtell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawtell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Sawtell families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sawtell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawtell families in 1911.
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What did your Sawtell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sawtell. 100% of Sawtell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Sawtell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sawtell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sawtell in 1956 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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