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Sawter Family History

Sawter Surname Meaning

see Salter.

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


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Where is the Sawter family from?

You can see how Sawter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Sawter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sawter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawter 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 Sawter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sawter. 100% of Sawter men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Sawter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Sawter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawter 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Sawter. 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 59 military records available for the last name Sawter. For the veterans among your Sawter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Sawter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sawter in 1966 was 80, and 60 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawter 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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