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Sawger Family History

Sawger 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: Sanger, Sager, Sawyer, Saeger, Sayer, Stanger, Alger, Hager, Hawker

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Where is the Sawger family from?

You can see how Sawger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 23 Sawger families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sawger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawger 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 Sawger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sawger. 22% of Sawger men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sawger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sawger were Salesman and Housework.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housework
    9%

What Sawger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sawger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawger 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Sawger. 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 122 military records available for the last name Sawger. For the veterans among your Sawger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawger lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Sawger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sawger in 1973 was 96, and 92 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawger 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.

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