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Sawrd Family History

Sawrd 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: Bard, Hard, Yard, Ward, Sand, Seward, Saad, Saar, Sawa, Saari

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Where is the Sawrd family from?

You can see how Sawrd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawrd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sawrd families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Sawrd family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawrd's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sawrd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawrd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Sawrd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawrd 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Sawrd. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sawrd. For the veterans among your Sawrd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawrd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawrd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawrd

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