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Sawrey Family History

Sawrey Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Sawrey in Hawkshead (Lancashire now in Cumbria).

The placename derives from Old Norse saurar, plural of saurr ‘mud dirt’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sawrey family from?

You can see how Sawrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Sawrey families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sawrey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawrey families in 1911.
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What did your Sawrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sawrey. 100% of Sawrey men worked as a Shop Keeper and 80% of Sawrey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Keeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Textile Weaver
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sawrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawrey 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Sawrey. 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 231 military records available for the last name Sawrey. For the veterans among your Sawrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawrey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sawrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sawrey in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawrey 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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