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Sawok Family History

Sawok 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: Sok, Hawk, Sack, Sawa, Sato, Sak, Skok, Sano, Salak, Salik

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Where is the Sawok family from?

You can see how Sawok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawok family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sawok family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sawok's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Sawok families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawok surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Sawok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawok 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sawok. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sawok. For the veterans among your Sawok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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