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Saword Family History

Saword Surname Meaning

see Seward.

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


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Where is the Saword family from?

You can see how Saword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saword family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Saword families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Saword families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Saword's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saword families in 1891.
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What did your Saword ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saword. 80% of Saword 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
    80%
  • Saleswoman Woollenware Retired
    20%

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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Saword. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saword 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Saword. 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 26 military records available for the last name Saword. For the veterans among your Saword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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