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Sawye Family History

Sawye 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: Sawyer, Saye, Sayer, Say, Sale, Sawa, Sage, Haye, Sawvel, Sante

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Where is the Sawye family from?

You can see how Sawye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawye family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sawye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sawye family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawye's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sawye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawye 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 Sawye ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Sawye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Sawye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawye 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sawye. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sawye. For the veterans among your Sawye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawye lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawye 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 Sawye

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