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Satchwill Family History

Satchwill 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: Satchwell, Satchell, Gatchell, Patchell, Schwall, Schill, Ashwill

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Where is the Satchwill family from?

You can see how Satchwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satchwill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Satchwill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Satchwill families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Satchwill's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Satchwill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satchwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Satchwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Satchwill. 72% of Satchwill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Satchwill women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Satchwill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Satchwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satchwill 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Satchwill. 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 207 military records available for the last name Satchwill. For the veterans among your Satchwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Satchwill lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Satchwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Satchwill in 1959 was 49, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Satchwill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Satchwill 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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