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Sawright Family History

Sawright 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: Seawright, Wright, Seabright, Canright, Akright, Mcwright, Sebright

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Where is the Sawright family from?

You can see how Sawright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawright family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Sawright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sawright family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawright's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sawright families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawright 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 28 census records available for the last name Sawright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawright 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sawright. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sawright. For the veterans among your Sawright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawright 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 Sawright

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