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Sadgwick Family History

Sadgwick 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: Sedgwick, Sandwick, Sedwick, Shadwick, Chadwick, Warwick, Hardwick

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Where is the Sadgwick family from?

You can see how Sadgwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadgwick family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sadgwick family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sadgwick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sadgwick families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Sadgwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadgwick 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sadgwick. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sadgwick. For the veterans among your Sadgwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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