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Sawt Family History

Sawt 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: Sawa, Sant, Salt, Saft, Saul, Sala, Batt, Sada, Sang, Say

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Where is the Sawt family from?

You can see how Sawt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sawt families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawt's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sawt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawt 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 13 census records available for the last name Sawt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sawt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sawt. For the veterans among your Sawt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawt 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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