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Saws Family History

Saws 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: Sas, Sawa, Sans, Laws, Saas, Haws, Saks, Sams, Sais, Sass

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Where is the Saws family from?

You can see how Saws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saws family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Saws families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Saws families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Saws's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Saws families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saws 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 Saws ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saws. 45% of Saws men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Saws women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Saws family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Saws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saws 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Saws. 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 32 military records available for the last name Saws. For the veterans among your Saws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saws

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