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Saywards Family History

Saywards 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: Sayward, Hayward, Sowards, Salyards, Seward, Bayard, Sawada, Swords

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Where is the Saywards family from?

You can see how Saywards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saywards family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saywards families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Saywards families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Saywards's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Saywards families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Saywards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saywards 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 Saywards. 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 1 military records available for the last name Saywards. For the veterans among your Saywards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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