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Sawer Family History

Sawer Surname Meaning

Mostly a variant of Sawyer. See also Sagar.

In N England, alternatively from northern Middle English sawer ‘sower (of seeds)’

(Old English sāwere).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sawer family from?

You can see how Sawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Sawer families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Sawer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawer families in 1911.
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What did your Sawer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sawer. 43% of Sawer men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawer 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 792 immigration records available for the last name Sawer. 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 643 military records available for the last name Sawer. For the veterans among your Sawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Sawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sawer in 1968 was 64, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawer 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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