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Sawyrs Family History

Sawyrs 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: Sawyers, Sawyer, Sayers, Salyers, Sayre, Swyers, Sayres, Sowers

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Where is the Sawyrs family from?

You can see how Sawyrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawyrs family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Sawyrs family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawyrs's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sawyrs families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sawyrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawyrs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sawyrs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sawyrs. For the veterans among your Sawyrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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