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Sawbridge Family History

Sawbridge Surname Meaning

From Sawbridge in Wolfhampcote (Warwicks) which is recorded as Salwebrige in 1086 and Salebrugia in about 111.

The place-name derives from Old English salh ‘willow sallow’ + brycg ‘bridge’.

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


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Where is the Sawbridge family from?

You can see how Sawbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Sawbridge families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawbridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawbridge families in 1911.
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What did your Sawbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sawbridge. 28% of Sawbridge men worked as an Incapacitated and 90% of Sawbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sawbridge were Master Butcher and Unpaid Household 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • Pedlar
    19%
  • Centre Lathe Turner
    19%
  • Master Butcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 585 immigration records available for the last name Sawbridge. 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 394 military records available for the last name Sawbridge. For the veterans among your Sawbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawbridge lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Sawbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sawbridge in 1971 was 80, and 80 in 2002.

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