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Sawner Family History

Sawner 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: Sawyer, Sarner, Saner, Sanner, Sayer, Tanner, Garner, Hawker, Warner

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Where is the Sawner family from?

You can see how Sawner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sawner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Sawner families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sawner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawner 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 Sawner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sawner. 38% of Sawner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sawner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sawner were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Sawner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Sawner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawner 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sawner. 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 85 military records available for the last name Sawner. For the veterans among your Sawner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Sawner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sawner in 1963 was 58, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawner 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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