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Sawle Family History

Sawle Surname Meaning

variant of Sawell.

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


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Where is the Sawle family from?

You can see how Sawle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sawle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Sawle families living in British Columbia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sawle's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sawle families in 1911.
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What did your Sawle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Wagon Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sawle. 17% of Sawle men worked as a Railway Wagon Builder and 83% of Sawle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sawle were Gardener and School Teacher (elementary).

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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

  • Railway Wagon Builder
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Postman
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Maid
    4%
  • School Teacher (elementary)
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sawle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawle 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Sawle. 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 398 military records available for the last name Sawle. For the veterans among your Sawle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sawle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sawle in 1964 was 64, and 49 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawle 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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