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Sawsen Family History

Sawsen 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: Samson, Sawvel, Sanden, Gansen, Sasse, Sawyer, Sapien, Sauser, Sause

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Where is the Sawsen family from?

You can see how Sawsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sawsen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Sawsen family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawsen's in USA. California had the highest population of Sawsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawsen 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 33 census records available for the last name Sawsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawsen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sawsen. 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 military records available for the last name Sawsen. For the veterans among your Sawsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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