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Sauerwine Family History

Sauerwine 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: Sauerwein, Sauerland, Sherwin, Saverino, Erwine, Amerine, Arwine

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Where is the Sauerwine family from?

You can see how Sauerwine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauerwine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauerwine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Sauerwine families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sauerwine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sauerwine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauerwine 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 Sauerwine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sauerwine. 34% of Sauerwine men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

What Sauerwine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Sauerwine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauerwine 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sauerwine. 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 197 military records available for the last name Sauerwine. For the veterans among your Sauerwine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauerwine lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Sauerwine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sauerwine in 1952 was 38, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sauerwine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauerwine 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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