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Sawman Family History

Sawman 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: Salman, Lawman, Saxman, Kalman, Bowman, Rahman, Salmon, Karman, Swan

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Where is the Sawman family from?

You can see how Sawman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Sawman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawman 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 Sawman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sawman. 100% of Sawman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sawman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Sawman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawman 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sawman. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sawman. For the veterans among your Sawman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawman lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Sawman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sawman in 1969 was 85, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawman 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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