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Sawkill Family History

Sawkill Surname Meaning

see Salkeld.

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


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Where is the Sawkill family from?

You can see how Sawkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawkill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawkill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Sawkill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sawkill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sawkill families in 1891.
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What did your Sawkill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipyard Redleader and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sawkill. 100% of Sawkill men worked as a Shipyard Redleader and 100% of Sawkill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Shipyard Redleader
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sawkill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Sawkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawkill 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Sawkill. 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 54 military records available for the last name Sawkill. For the veterans among your Sawkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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