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Sawczyn Family History

Sawczyn 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: Sarazin, Sawaya, Krawczyk, Sachen, Sawdon, Sawchuk, Stanczyk, Sobczyk

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Where is the Sawczyn family from?

You can see how Sawczyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawczyn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sawczyn family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawczyn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sawczyn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawczyn 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 Sawczyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sawczyn. 100% of Sawczyn men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sawczyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Sawczyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawczyn 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Sawczyn. 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 95 military records available for the last name Sawczyn. For the veterans among your Sawczyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawczyn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sawczyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sawczyn in 1965 was 72, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawczyn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawczyn 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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