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Sadow Family History

Sadow Surname Meaning

American shortened form of Polish and Jewish Sadowski. Compare Sadoff.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sadow family from?

You can see how Sadow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sadow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sadow family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sadow's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sadow families in 1911.
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What did your Sadow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sadow. 47% of Sadow men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Sadow women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sadow were Manager and Saleslady.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Sadow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sadow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadow 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Sadow. 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 283 military records available for the last name Sadow. For the veterans among your Sadow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sadow lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sadow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sadow in 1959 was 66, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sadow 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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