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Sawrance Family History

Sawrance 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: Lawrance, Lawrence, Lafrance, Tarrance, Larrance, Laurance, Lowrance

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Where is the Sawrance family from?

You can see how Sawrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawrance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sawrance families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Sawrance family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawrance's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Sawrance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawrance 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 30 census records available for the last name Sawrance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawrance 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sawrance. 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 military records available for the last name Sawrance. For the veterans among your Sawrance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawrance 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sawrance

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